Vehicle recalls by model year

2021 Kia Sportage recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2021 Kia Sportage, newest first.

2 recalls on record for the 2021 Kia Sportage. The most recent was on Sept. 19, 2022. Owners also sent NHTSA 54 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: service brakes, hydraulic (1), trailer hitches (1). 2 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

54 complaints about the 2021 Kia Sportage were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 3 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 4 injuries.

Engine23
Unknown Or Other14
Engine And Engine Cooling7
Electrical System6
Power Train4
Exterior Lighting2

The Kia never showed an engine light error or gave a code stating there was a problem. We Change the oil every 3000 miles. There was no oil on the dip stick and the oil was extremely low. The engine seized up today.
Sept. 26, 2026 · Engine

The hose connected on the antifreeze leak into the engine compartment
Aug. 11, 2026 · Engine

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

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires AQ23002 · opened Nov. 17, 2023 · open
Loss of Motive Power DP22003 · opened Sept. 12, 2022 · closed Dec. 12, 2023

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 2021 Kia Sportage recalls

Sept. 19, 2022Kia Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Phev and others: Trailer hitches Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and…
March 4, 2021Kia Cadenza, Sportage: Control unit/module Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control…