2023 KIA SPORTAGE Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2023 Kia Sportage has 9 recalls, the most serious involving three separate fire risks: a loose alternator terminal nut that can cause an engine stall or electrical surge, an overheating idle stop-go oil pump, and a short circuit in the rear seat heater wiring on vehicles with fold-and-dive seats and the heated seat option. On the safety equipment side, side curtain airbags on certain vehicles may have been twisted during installation and can deploy incorrectly in a crash. The brake booster diaphragm can become misaligned and leak internally, reducing power brake assist and lengthening stopping distances. Two recalls affect the instrument cluster display: on some vehicles the screen can remain blank at startup, hiding warnings and the odometer, while on vehicles equipped with a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness and a 4.2-inch screen, a software error can cause the cluster to fail or reboot while driving, taking the speedometer and warning lights offline. The roof molding on certain vehicles can loosen and shed onto the road, creating a hazard for other drivers.