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🧸 Product DE BG DK FR HR HU IE LU NO PT SE SI SK February 14, 2025

Kia — Sportage

Passenger car.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Kia — Sportage
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Fire
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
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.
Origin
Slovakia

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 528 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
71 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 27, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Kia is recalling some Sportage cars. A leak of brake fluid can cause a short circuit in the ABS/ESC system. This may overheat the fuse box and start a fire.

What's happening? Kia has found this problem in some cars. They are fixing it for free.

Does this affect me? This affects Sportage cars in Germany, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, and other listed countries.

What should I do? Stop driving if you are worried. Ask a Kia dealer or your mechanic to check your car.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Kia
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: 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. · Origin: Slovakia

First published
February 14, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093112

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Kia — Sportage. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: 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...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 14, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia, and Slovakia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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