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Buying a used 2018 Kia Sportage? Check these 3 recalls first
The 2018 Kia Sportage has 3 recalls in this group, all involving fire risk: the brake module, tow hitch, and a potentially leaking fuel pipe. Both the brake-module and tow-hitch entries carry park-outside instructions. NHTSA has 163 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 7 crashes, 12 fires, and 5 injuries. Engine leads the listed complaint areas with 90, followed by electrical system with 29, unknown or other with 19, and power train with 18; the reports do not establish recall-related causes.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify brake-module recall completion and current park-outside instructions.
- Confirm tow-hitch recall applicability and any completed remedy.
- Request fuel-pipe recall records and ask about fuel odors or leaks.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Kia dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Kia Sportage
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Cadenza, Sportage Brake Module Fire Risk · park outside | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | critical |
| Kia Sorento and Sportage Tow Hitch Fire Risk · park outside | Trailer Hitches | critical |
| Kia Sportage Fuel Pipe May Leak, Fire Risk | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
163 complaints filed for this model year, including 7 mentioning a crash, 12 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 90 | None found |
| Electrical System | 29 | None found |
| Power Train | 18 | None found |
| Fuel System | 11 | Yes |
| Brakes | 11 | Yes |
| Steering | 9 | None found |