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Kia Sportage recalls by model year
NHTSA lists 47 recall campaigns across the 2010 to 2025 Sportage model years in our list. Pick a year to see each campaign and the free fix.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recent part |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage recalls | 1 | Trailer hitches |
| 2024 Sportage recalls | 3 | Trailer hitches |
| 2023 Sportage recalls | 6 | Structure: roof and pillars |
| 2022 Sportage recalls | 1 | Trailer hitches |
| 2021 Sportage recalls | 2 | Trailer hitches |
| 2020 Sportage recalls | 2 | Trailer hitches |
| 2019 Sportage recalls | 2 | Trailer hitches |
| 2018 Sportage recalls | 3 | Trailer hitches |
| 2017 Sportage recalls | 4 | Trailer hitches |
| 2016 Sportage recalls | 2 | Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module |
| 2015 Sportage recalls | 2 | Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module |
| 2014 Sportage recalls | 3 | Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module |
| 2013 Sportage recalls | 3 | Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module |
| 2012 Sportage recalls | 5 | Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module |
| 2011 Sportage recalls | 6 | Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module |
| 2010 Sportage recalls | 2 | Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module |
Parts that come up most
Across these years, the parts named most often in Sportage campaigns are:
- Service brakes, hydraulic (13 campaigns)
- Trailer hitches (9 campaigns)
- Fuel system, gasoline (8 campaigns)
- Engine and engine cooling (3 campaigns)
- Engine (3 campaigns)
- Exterior lighting (3 campaigns)
One campaign often covers several model years, so the same recall can appear under more than one year. Your VIN tells you which ones apply to your car.
More: all Kia recalls.
Kia Sportage recall questions
Which Kia Sportage year has the most recalls?
Of the model years we list, the 2023 Sportage has the most, with 6 campaigns. Many campaigns cover several model years, so the same recall can show on more than one page.
Should I avoid a Kia Sportage with recalls?
Not by itself. Recalls are fixed free, and a car with a completed recall is no worse off. Check the VIN of the exact car before you buy.
Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-28. Not a repair shop, estimates only.