Kia
Carens
3 UK vehicle recalls on record for this model, listed most recent first.
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Notices on record
3
Kia Carens
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BRAKE LIGHTS MAY MALFUNCTION
R/2013/055 · 1 Jun 2013
1 Jun 2013Defect
The vehicles brake lights may intermittently malfunction due to carbonisation of the contacts within the brake light switch. This can also affect other systems on the vehicle including: ESC cruise control gear selection (autoboxes) engine check lamp.
Remedy
Recall vehicles likely to be affected to replace the brake light switch.
Build window
Built 1 Mar 2008 – 30 Nov 2009
~40,769 vehicles affected
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BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT OPERATE
R/2009/092 · 9 Nov 2009
9 Nov 2009Defect
It has been identified that due to a faulty switch the brake lights may not operate when the brake pedal is depressed
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will have the brake light switch replaced.
Build window
Built 20 Sep 2006 – 25 Oct 2006
~1,816 vehicles affected
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REPROGRAMMING OF ABS ECM
R/2003/162 · 10 Nov 2003
10 Nov 2003Defect
An ABS programming error could cause reduced braking force at speeds under 40 kmh
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles and reprogramme ABSECM and RDM data
Build window
Built 27 Nov 2002 – 19 Mar 2003
~2,638 vehicles affected
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Last indexed: 2026-04-26.
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