2014 KIA SPORTAGE Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2014 Kia Sportage has 6 recalls, the most serious being a fire risk from the anti-lock brake control module, which can short circuit and ignite an engine compartment fire even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Two engine-related recalls also affect this vehicle. Internal bearing wear can cause the engine to seize without warning, and a separate software update to the engine control module helps detect early signs of engine trouble before a failure occurs; in either case, a sudden loss of power while driving raises the risk of a crash. The bearing wear recall covers only certain model years of this engine, so not all 2014 Sportages are affected by both issues. On the label side, the certification sticker on certain vehicles lists tire pressure 1 to 2 psi below the correct specification, which can lead to premature tire wear; the correct pressure appears on a second label directly below the certification label on the door jamb.