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Kia engine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may result in engine damage.

NHTSA campaign 19V-101 · Reported February 15, 2019 · 32,296 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia Sportage
VEHICLES AFFECTED
32,296
REMEDY
Kia has notified owners, and dealers will replace the oil pressure switch with an improved one, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kia Motors America reported a problem with the engine. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The engine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may result in engine damage.

WHY IT MATTERS

A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the oil pressure switch with an improved one, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-101.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011–2012Kia Sportage

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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