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2016 Kia Sportage recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2016 Kia Sportage, newest first.

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2 recalls on record for the 2016 Kia Sportage. The most recent was on Feb. 2, 2022. Owners also sent NHTSA 132 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: engine (1), fuel system, gasoline (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

132 complaints about the 2016 Kia Sportage were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 8 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 8 injuries.

  • Engine60recall on record
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic31recall on record
  • Unknown Or Other18
  • Electrical System17
  • Fuel/Propulsion System9
  • Power Train8

I have a 2016 Kia Sportage Ex with under 71k miles. I’ve reach out the Kia headquarters about my engine in July because my engine has a blow by. My vehicle has never been in an accident and I always keep my engine…

Oct. 2, 2026 · Engine

My wife was recently in a car accident and sandwiched between two cars and the airbags didn’t deploy.

Jan. 27, 2026 · Air Bags
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

2 on record

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 2016 Kia Sportage recalls

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  • Feb. 2, 2022Kia K900, Sportage: 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…
  • Dec. 19, 2018Kia Optima, Sorento, Sportage: Engine Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine…