Summary
The Karma Revero has 9 recalls across the 2018-2020 production run, with the most serious affecting 2018 models where the driver's side front door contains a split intrusion bar that reduces structural strength and leaves the occupant with diminished protection in a side-impact crash.
Several other 2018 recalls involve the side curtain airbags, which have two distinct problems. First, the rollover sensor that triggers the curtain airbags was not enabled from the factory, meaning the bags will not deploy in a rollover, raising the risk of occupant ejection. Second, the connection between the curtain airbag and its inflator can pull apart during deployment, preventing the bag from inflating fully in any crash where it is called upon. There is also a 2020 model year recall where the front turn signals can fail to activate despite being switched on, leaving nearby drivers without a directional cue. The instrument panel will display a warning and the telltale will flash at the standard bulb-failure rate, so the driver may not immediately recognize the signals are not functioning externally. On 2018 models, the driver's side exterior mirror uses convex glass intended for other markets, making following vehicles and objects appear farther away than they actually are.
