Kia Sportage — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jan 26, 2026
Model years: 2026
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster display to go blank while driving. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the
Also affects: Kia Carnival, Kia Ev4, Kia Ev9, Kia K4, Kia Sorento
Kia Sportage — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Dec 19, 2025
Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025
On certain vehicles, the tow hitch harness control module software could cause the instrument cluster to reboot while driving. If this happens, you may not be able to see certain i
Kia Sportage — Label
High risk
Aug 15, 2024
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only,
Also affects: Kia Borrego, Kia Sedona, Kia Soul, Kia Sorento, Kia Niro
Kia Sportage — Brakes
High risk
Sep 26, 2023
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles, the brake hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) could short circuit.
Also affects: Kia Borrego, Kia Cadenza, Kia Forte, Kia Forte Koup, Kia K900
Kia Sportage — Powertrain
High risk
Aug 1, 2023
Model years: 2023
On certain vehicles, the circuit board in the electric oil pump assembly for the transmission may be damaged. As a result, the circuit board could short circuit and overheat.
Also affects: Kia Seltos, Kia Soul
Kia Sportage — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Apr 26, 2023
Model years: 2023
Issue: On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster screen could remain blank when the vehicle is started. If this happens, you may not be able to see certain information about the
Also affects: Kia Soul, Kia Niro, Kia Telluride
Kia Sportage — Electrical
High risk
Oct 25, 2022
Model years: 2008, 2009
On certain vehicles, the brake hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) could short circuit.
Kia Sportage — Electrical
High risk
Sep 7, 2022
Model years: 2023
On certain vehicles, a bracket for the folding rear seats can damage the wiring for the rear seat heater. If this happens, the wiring could short circuit.
Kia Sportage — Brakes
High risk
Feb 2, 2022
Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016
Issue: On certain vehicles, the brake hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) could short circuit. Safety Risk: A short circuit could create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is
Also affects: Kia K900
Kia Sportage — Electrical
High risk
Nov 5, 2021
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019
Certain vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer wiring harness that could fail. Over time, water could leak into the control module and cause a short circuit. If this ha
Also affects: Kia Sedona, Kia Sorento
Kia Sportage — Other
High risk
Mar 23, 2021
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. As of September 1, 2020, Canadian regulatio
Also affects: Kia Soul Ev, Kia Telluride
Kia Sportage — Electrical
High risk
Mar 8, 2021
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
On certain vehicles, a problem in the control module for the antilock brake system (ABS) could cause it to short circuit.
Also affects: Kia Cadenza
Kia Sportage — Engine
High risk
Feb 1, 2021
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013
Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure
Also affects: Kia Forte, Kia Rondo, Kia Sorento
Kia Sportage — Engine
High risk
Dec 4, 2020
Model years: 2012
On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L NU GDI or 2.4 L Theta II MPI engine, an engine compartment fire could occur while driving. Kia is conducting this recall as a preventative
Also affects: Kia Forte, Kia Forte Koup, Kia Optima, Kia Sorento, Kia Soul
Kia Sportage — Engine
High risk
Dec 17, 2019
Model years: 2019, 2020
Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure
Also affects: Kia Optima, Kia Sorento
Kia Sportage — Engine
High risk
Mar 21, 2019
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013
Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure
Also affects: Kia Optima, Kia Sorento
Kia Sportage — Engine
High risk
Mar 18, 2019
Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Issue: Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine f
Also affects: Kia Optima, Kia Sorento
Kia Sportage — Engine
High risk
Feb 27, 2019
Model years: 2011, 2012
The engine oil pan seal could leak on some vehicles with a 2.4 L engine. If the leak is not repaired, over time this could lead to engine damage or an engine failure. An engine fai
Kia Sportage — Fuel System
High risk
Feb 27, 2019
Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
When the engine was replaced under warranty or under Kia's Product Improvement Campaign SC023, the high pressure fuel pipe may not have been properly installed on the fuel pump out
Also affects: Kia Optima, Kia Sorento
Kia Sportage — Fuel System
High risk
Dec 28, 2018
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles, when repairs were completed under recall campaign 2017-199 (Kia RC109), the high pressure fuel pipe may not have been properly installed on the fuel pump outle
Also affects: Kia Optima, Kia Sorento
Kia Sportage — Engine
High risk
Apr 7, 2017
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles equipped with 2.0L and 2.4L engines, the engine may contain residual metallic debris from factory machining operations. If debris is present, it could potential
Also affects: Kia Optima, Kia Sorento
Kia Sportage — Electrical
High risk
Nov 14, 2016
Model years: 2008, 2009
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2022-607. On certain vehicles, the connector pins within the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) assembly can corrode d
Kia Sportage — Electrical
High risk
Sep 25, 2013
Model years: 2011
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed
Also affects: Kia Amanti, Kia Sedona, Kia Magentis, Kia Forte, Kia Borrego
Kia Sportage — Brakes
High risk
Apr 3, 2013
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed
Also affects: Kia Sorento, Kia Sedona, Kia Rondo, Kia Soul, Kia Optima
Kia Sportage — Electrical
High risk
May 14, 2009
Model years: 2006, 2007
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may have been incorrectly installed during vehicle assembly. This could prevent proper brake lamp operation. Failure of the brake lamps to
Also affects: Kia Amanti, Kia Rondo, Kia Sorento, Kia Sedona
Kia Sportage — Other
High risk
Apr 16, 2007
Model years: 2002
On certain vehicles, heat generated by the engine causes repeated bending deformation of the polypropylene cooling fan and its retaining ring, which stresses the polypropylene, ini
Kia Sportage — Brakes
High risk
Aug 8, 2005
Model years: 2005
On certain vehicles, an undersized parking brake ratchet pawl could wear prematurely, resulting in unexpected failure of the parking brake. Correction: Dealers will replace the par
Kia Sportage — Fuel System
High risk
May 20, 2005
Model years: 2005
On certain vehicles, fuel may leak from the o-ring seal into the internal vapour chamber located in the fuel tank at full tank conditions. As a result, it may be difficult to fill
Kia Sportage — Other
High risk
Apr 8, 2005
Model years: 2005
On certain vehicles, while cornering under conditions where Electronic Stability Program (ESP) activation may not be needed, a sensitive ESP may cause the engine to reduce power an
Kia Sportage — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 17, 2005
Model years: 2000, 2001
Certain vehicles may develop fuel leaks at the fuel pump outlet spigot located on top of the fuel pump cover plate. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result
Kia Sportage — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 23, 2004
Model years: 2000
On certain vehicles, the front seat belt buckles may not latch properly, even though they emit a clicking sound during latching. Improperly latched buckles would not provide passen
Also affects: Kia Sephia
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