Out of 22 complaints, 15 owners received recall notice 22V051000 for hydraulic service brakes but could not get the repair done because Kia had no parts available—this stretched well over a year in some cases. Dealers and the manufacturer both confirmed the hold-up. A few owners never even got contacted by Kia and worried the recall wouldn't be honored.
The actual brake failures were sparse but real. One owner at 121,000 miles needed to pump the brake pedal hard and apply extra pressure to slow down from 35–40 mph; another at 60,000 miles smelled burning from the engine bay. Neither got formally diagnosed—one went to an independent shop, the other didn't pursue it. No warning lights came on in either case.
One narrative mentioned an engine replacement diagnosis after acceleration failure, with the dealer citing the brake recall but refusing to honor it. The core takeaway: most of these complaints are frustrated owners waiting on parts that simply don't exist yet, not owners reporting active brake failures on the road.
Failure modes owners describe
Recall parts unavailability (22V051000)
Owners received NHTSA recall notice 22V051000 for hydraulic service brakes but replacement parts were not available from dealer or manufacturer. Multiple owners reported the manufacturer exceeded reasonable timeframes for remedy delivery, with some waiting over a year since recall notification.
When: 2020-2024 (recall notification period)
Symptoms owners cite: Recall notice received but parts unavailable; Dealer confirms parts not in stock; Manufacturer confirms parts not yet available; Extended wait times (some over one year) reported
Repairs/costs cited: Recall remedy not completed due to parts shortage. No repair costs cited.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: NHTSA Campaign 22V051000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) - parts distribution disconnect; manufacturer acknowledged parts unavailability but did not provide timeline or alternative solutions.
Soft brake pedal requiring excessive pressure
Owner experienced brake pedal that required added pressure and pumping to achieve adequate braking response at highway speed. Vehicle awaited diagnostic testing at independent mechanic at time of complaint.
When: 121,062 miles
Symptoms owners cite: Brake pedal requires excessive pressure to depress; Pumping needed to slow and stop vehicle; Failure at 35-40 MPH initially, then 50 MPH; No warning lights illuminated
Repairs/costs cited: Vehicle awaited diagnostic testing; no repair completed. Not reported to dealer or manufacturer.
Burning odor from engine compartment
Owner reported burning smell from engine compartment while driving. Owner attributed failure to brake hydraulic system issue and related it to recall 22V051000, though no formal diagnosis was completed.
When: 60,000 miles
Symptoms owners cite: Burning odor from engine compartment; No warning lights illuminated
Repairs/costs cited: Vehicle not diagnosed or repaired. No repair costs cited.
Synthesized from 22 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer
allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.