Kia Sportage recalls (DVSA)
DVSA has published 11 recalls for the Kia Sportage, the most recent on 13 January 2025. A recall applies to the vehicles DVSA names by build date and VIN, not to every Kia Sportage, so check any car you are looking at by registration on GOV.UK.
Has the Kia Sportage been recalled?
DVSA lists 11 recalls for the Kia Sportage. The newest, R/2024/500, was launched on 13 January 2025; DVSA’s wording is “Kia Sportage Vacuum Pump Recall”. The recall covering the longest build period is R/2003/092, for Jan 1995 to Dec 1998. Together the recalls’ build dates cover cars built in 1995 to 2003, 2006 to 2012, 2018 to 2020 and 2022 to 2023.
Whether a particular car is affected depends on its registration, which only GOV.UK’s recall check can tell you. Looking to buy one? See used Kia Sportage cars for sale on Autoza.
DVSA recalls for the Kia Sportage, newest first
Build years covered: DVSA’s build dates for these recalls cover cars built in 1995 to 2003, 2006 to 2012, 2018 to 2020 and 2022 to 2023. One recall gives no complete build dates.
| Recall date | DVSA reference | Concern, in DVSA’s words | Build dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| R/2024/500 | Kia Sportage Vacuum Pump Recall | Built Sep 2022 – Jun 2023 | |
| R/2023/255 | The mesh filter inside the tandem pump may block causing insufficient oil supply and a risk of vacuum pump failure. If the pump fails the… | Built Oct 2018 – Sep 2020 | |
| R/2023/211 | A combination of the instrument cluster software and electrical noise while the vehicle is starting may result in cluster booting errors | Built Aug 2022 – Mar 2023 | |
| R/2014/036 | Drivers seat belt may not operate correctly following a collision | Built Oct 2011 – Nov 2012 | |
| R/2013/055 | Brake lights may malfunction | Built May 2007 – Jan 2010 | |
| R/2009/092 | Brake light may not operate | Built Sep 2006 – Oct 2006 | |
| R/2009/044 | Front seatbelt buckle may detach during a collision | Built Jun 1998 – May 2000 | |
| R/2007/127 | Engine cooling fan blades could fracture and damage the cooling system. | Built Jan 2001 – Dec 2002 | |
| R/2005/118 | Handbrake may fail | Build dates in DVSA’s file run backwards; check by registration | |
| R/2003/156 | Possible loss of steering | Built Nov 2002 – Apr 2003 | |
| R/2003/092 | The front seat belt buckles may not latch securely | Built Jan 1995 – Dec 1998 |
DVSA files recalls for similar model names separately, and they are not counted above: Sportage Qle, Sportage Sle.
How to check whether a particular Kia Sportage is affected
- Check the registration on GOV.UK’s free service, which answers for one vehicle. Check a vehicle recall on GOV.UK.
- Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done, such as an invoice or a confirmation from the manufacturer’s dealer.
- Use Autoza’s free registration check to see DVSA’s recall status beside the MOT history. “Unknown” is not the same as “no recalls”. Free registration check.
What a recall means
A recall is a repair a manufacturer offers for a fault found in a group of vehicles, and GOV.UK says you will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts. It stays with the vehicle, so on a used car what matters is whether the work has been done. This list says what DVSA has published for the model, not whether a particular car is affected. More about recalls.
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Ask the seller about any recall work before you buy, and check the registration on GOV.UK.
Where this list comes from
Source: DVSA vehicle recalls file, downloaded 23 September 2026. Recalls DVSA has published since that date are not shown. DVSA’s check vehicle recalls service.
Autoza matched DVSA’s model names to this model. Where DVSA files a recall under a longer name, the table says so.
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