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Recall snapshot generated: 4 Oct 2026. Historical snapshot, not a live recall check. Confirm current applicability and repair status with the manufacturer.

European Union

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Germany

KBA register

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The Netherlands

RDW open recalls

9.5%

Share of registered cars with an open recall

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A campaign can appear in more than one register. These figures are advisory, not a per-VIN recall check.

RDW NL open-recall prevalence

In the Dutch RDW register, 9.5% of the 52,424 registered Kia Sportage cars currently carry at least one open (uncompleted) recall, as of 4 Oct 2026. This is a true EU fleet rate, the strongest market-relevance signal on this page.

EU Safety Gate campaigns

The EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. 10 logged for this model.

12 Dec 2025 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/04280/25. The internal thread diameter of the tie rod may be too large. Over time, this can reduce the fastening force, which could result in a loss of steering control and increase the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor…
4 Jul 2025 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/02418/25. The vacuum pump in the engine may be damaged by a mechanical defect on the camshaft due to high acceleration torque when the engine starts. As a result, an increased force may be required to apply the brake pedal, which may increase braking distance. This increases the risk of accidents and…
14 Feb 2025 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref SR/00588/25. Due to an internal leak of brake fluid, a short circuit can occur in the electrical circuit for the ABS/ESC (Anti-lock Braking System / Electronic Stability Control) system. This can lead to an increase in current and overheating in the fuse box, increasing the risk of the engine catching fire…
14 Feb 2025 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref SR/00591/25. Due to an internal leak of brake fluid, a short circuit can occur in the electrical circuit for the ABS/ESC (Anti-lock Braking System / Electronic Stability Control) system. This can lead to an increase in current and overheating in the fuse box, increasing the risk of the engine catching fire…
29 Sept 2023 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref A12/02275/23. A faulty filter inside the tandem pump can cause insufficient oil supply and failure to generate vacuum pressure. This can affect the braking distance, increasing a risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and…
25 Aug 2023 Passenger car Risk: Fire, Injuries. Ref A12/01885/23. Due to a manufacturing error, the engine might overheat due to fuel or oil leaks and subsequently break down. This may endanger the following traffic and can cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers…
11 Aug 2023 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref A12/01783/23. Due to voltage instability when starting the vehicle, the instrument panel may fail to illuminate. This results in the failure of functioning of the display which could cause drivers to be unable to see important vehicle indicators, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply…
13 Jan 2023 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref A12/00020/23. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short circuit.This could result in an engine compartment fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems…
28 May 2021 Passenger car Risk: Fire, Injuries. Ref A12/00736/21. A short circuit can occur in the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)/Electronic Stability Program (ESP) module.This could lead to an excessive current flow that can increase the risk of fire in the engine compartment.
24 May 2013 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref A12/0592/13. null A fault in the brake light switch may result in the brake light not coming on when the brake pedal is pressed or in the brake light remaining on. Moreover, in vehicles with automatic transmission it may not be possible to move the lever out of the ‘P’ position. The electronic stability…

KBA (Germany) campaigns

Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, the German federal vehicle authority. 19 logged. Shown separately from Safety Gate, never added together.

Most recent entries shown: 12 of 19.

22 Apr 2026 Ref 16442R Risk: verzögerte Anzeige Kombiinstrument. Production: 24.06.2025 - 18.12.2025. Original source text (German)
5 Nov 2025 Ref 15750R Risk: Lenkungsausfall. Production: 12.05.2025 - 27.05.2025. Original source text (German)
8 Jul 2025 Ref 14840R Risk: Ausfall Bremskraftverstärker. Production: 08.09.2022 - 14.06.2023. Original source text (German)
20 Feb 2025 Ref 14552R Risk: Brandgefahr. Production: 12.03.2010 - 24.01.2024. Original source text (German)
20 Feb 2025 Ref 14563R Risk: Brandgefahr. Production: 30.11.2009 - 07.10.2013. Original source text (German)
10 Oct 2023 Ref 13136 Risk: Konstruktionsfehler am Filtersieb der Tandempumpe für Öl- und Unterdruckerzeugung kann zum Ausfall des Bremskraftverstärkers führen.. Production: 2018 - 2020. Original source text (German)
21 Aug 2023 Ref 13028 Risk: Störungen beim Systemstart können zum Ausfall des Kombiinstruments führen.. Production: 2022 - 2023. Original source text (German)
11 Aug 2023 Ref 13054 Risk: Gefahr eines Liegenbleibens aufgrund eines Motorausfalls. Zudem könnte Öl bzw. Kraftstoff austreten und damit den nachfolgenden Verkehr gefährden sowie zu einer erhöhten Brandgefahr führen.. Production: 2011 - 2018. Original source text (German)
19 Jun 2023 Ref 12463 Risk: Ein elektrischer Fehler im ABS-Steuermodul kann zum Kurzschluss mit erhöhter Brandgefahr führen.. Production: 2013 - 2015. Original source text (German)
9 May 2023 Ref 12483 Risk: Ein elektrischer Fehler im ABS-Steuermodul kann zum Kurzschluss mit erhöhter Brandgefahr führen.. Production: 2007 - 2009. Original source text (German)
29 Aug 2022 Ref 11821 Risk: Fehlerhafte Steckverbindung des elektrischen Zusatzheizers kann zur Brandgefahr führen.. Production: 2014 - 2021. Original source text (German)
14 May 2021 Ref 10687 Risk: Aufgrund eines möglichen Kurzschlusses innerhalb des Schaltkreises der ABS/ ESP-Einheit besteht erhöhte Brandgefahr.. Production: 2015 - 2020. Original source text (German)

How this compares

Each register is compared on its own with the 60 models we publish an EU recall page for; the registers are never combined into one score. Its 10 EU Safety Gate campaigns are fewer than the median of 17 for this set. Its 19 KBA campaigns are fewer than the median of 34. Its RDW open-recall share is more than the 5.7% median.

Counts across sources are not comparable to each other and are never summed: a Safety Gate alert and a KBA campaign can describe the same defect or different ones. Treat each as one advisory pointer.

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