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Buying a used 2021 Kia Sportage? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 50 owner complaints on file · 2 park-outside

The 2021 Kia Sportage has 2 recalls in this group, both involving fire risks: the brake module and tow hitch. Both carry park-outside guidance, so recall completion records deserve attention alongside ordinary condition checks. The 50 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, including 21 under ENGINE, 14 under UNKNOWN OR OTHER, and 6 each under ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The complaint record includes 3 crashes, 7 fires, and 4 injuries; those reports do not establish recall-related causes.

Before you buy

1. 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.
2. Verify brake module recall completion and current parking guidance.
3. Check tow hitch recall applicability and repair documentation.
4. Ask about engine trouble, overheating, and electrical faults.
5. 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 2021 Kia Sportage

What owners have reported to NHTSA

50 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 7 a fire and 4 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2023
• 2024
• All Sportage recalls