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🧸 Product DE LU 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
Republic of Korea

⚖️ 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 car’s brake system.

What's happening? This short circuit can overheat parts of the car and may cause a fire in the engine.

Does this affect me? This recall is for Sportage cars in Germany and Luxembourg.

What should I do? Take your car to a Kia dealer to check and fix the problem. Ask your mechanic or Kia for help.

🤖 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: Republic of Korea

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/10093114

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 and Luxembourg.
▸ 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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