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KIA Sportage Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

69
Total Recalls
2.8
Avg per Year Above brand average (1.3)
25
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
4 C
2001
2 B
2002
3 D
2005
3 F
2006
1 D
2007
2 F
2008
3 F
2009
3 F
2010
2 F
2011
6 F
2012
5 F
2013
3 F
2014
3 F
2015
2 F
2016
2 F
2017
4 F
2018
3 F
2019
2 D
2020
2 D
2021
2 D
2022
1 A
2023
6 F
2024
3 D
2025
1 A
2026
1 A

Most Common Components

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
TRAILER HITCHES
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
ENGINE
2
STRUCTURE
1
STEERING
1
SEAT BELTS
1

Most Severe Recalls

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM — Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Kia Sportage vehicles. The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of po…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN — Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST — Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a los…

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP — Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain dam…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE — Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, wh…

Best Years (Fewest Recalls)

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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