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US recalls (2)
Park outsideTrailer hitches
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A 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 inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC249.
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, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain fuses in the electrical junction box. Vehicles equipped with an electronic parking brake (EPB) will also receive a HECU software update. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC206.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 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.
Other
2021-03-23 · campaign 2021-187
Issue:
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 regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.
Safety Risk:
This error does not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Kia has corrected the owner's manual for all new vehicles. Additionally, corrected owner's manuals are available to view on Kia Canada's website.
Electrical
2021-03-08 · campaign 2021-123
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a problem in the control module for the antilock brake system (ABS) could cause it to short circuit.
Note: This recall does not affect vehicles equipped with Smart Cruise Control (SCC).
Safety Risk:
A short circuit could create a fire risk.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install new ABS fuse(s) and, on certain models, update the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) software. Kia recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.
Owner complaints (54)
Owners filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Kia Sportage (3 crashes, 7 fires, 4 injuries reported). Among 31 model years of this model, it ranks #27 for the most complaints (median 125).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 23 | |
| Unknown or other | 14 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | |
| Electrical system | 6 | |
| Power train | 4 | |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | |
| Trailer hitches | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Kia Sportage.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2021 Kia Sportage SUV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2021 Kia Sportage SUV AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2021 Kia Sportage version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Sportage AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 19 | 24 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Sportage AWD 2.4 L Automatic (S6) | 21 | 25 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Sportage FWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 20 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Sportage FWD 2.4 L Automatic (S6) | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.