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US recalls (2)
Park outsideService brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse for the HECU circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC227.
Engine
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-549
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, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Kia has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Brakes
2022-02-02 · campaign 2022-044
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 parked and turned off.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the ABS multi-fuse. Kia recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors, and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.
Engine
2019-03-18 · campaign 2019-143
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 failure may cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module.
Note: Vehicles repaired under Service Campaign SC023 already have this software update.
Fuel system
2019-02-27 · campaign 2019-098 · 760 vehicles
Issue:
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 outlet. A fuel leak could occur if the pipe was damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the recall repair.
Safety Risk:
Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source could increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for an inspection. If fuel leakage is detected, the fuel pipe will be replaced with a new one.
Owner complaints (134)
Owners filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Kia Sportage (8 crashes, 5 fires, 8 injuries reported). Among 31 model years of this model, it ranks #15 for the most complaints (median 125).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 62 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 31 | |
| Unknown or other | 18 | |
| Electrical system | 17 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 9 | |
| Power train | 8 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | |
| Service brakes | 7 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Kia Sportage.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Kia Sportage SUV FWD | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2016 Kia Sportage SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 Kia Sportage version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Sportage AWD 2.4 L Automatic (S6) | 19 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Sportage FWD 2.4 L Automatic (S6) | 21 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Sportage SX AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Sportage SX FWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
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