NHTSA Safety Recalls
Kia Sportage Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2000 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 24 model years (2000–2025) the Kia Sportage has 68 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2023 with 6; the cleanest is 2025 with 1.
- Model years
- 24
- Total recalls
- 68
- Worst year
- 2023
- Cleanest year
- 2025
2000–2025
6 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
What gets recalled most on the Kia Sportage
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE14
- TRAILER HITCHES9
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH8
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS8
- ENGINE3
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS2
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.