Vehicle recalls by model year

2010 Kia Sportage recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2010 Kia Sportage, newest first.

2 recalls on record for the 2010 Kia Sportage. The most recent was on Sept. 25, 2023. Owners also sent NHTSA 20 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: exterior lighting (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1). 1 of them came with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Kia or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

20 complaints about the 2010 Kia Sportage were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 3 mention a crash, 6 injuries.

Air Bags4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4recall on record
Seat Belts3
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)2
Engine2
Power Train2

When turning on the vehicle it sounds like someone is pushing on the gas pedal .sometime the start up and some times it doesn't. Now all the interior lights went out and also the brake lights and the regular lights are…
March 20, 2020 · Structure

Inside rider seatbelt is frayed bad, when on it is across chest when not used frayed part is down inside, the kia garage is blaming a mouse chewed, no way could a mouse get in that tiny place that is only size of a thin…
Sept. 6, 2018 · Seat Belts

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

1 on record

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires AQ23002 · opened Nov. 17, 2023 · open

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2010 Kia Sportage recalls

Sept. 25, 2023Kia Borrego, Cadenza, Forte and others: Control unit/module Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015…
April 1, 2013Kia Amanti, Borrego, Forte and others: Switch Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011…