Vehicle recall R/2003/092

Kia Sportage recall: The front seat belt buckles may not latch securely

DVSA recall R/2003/092 names the Kia Sportage and 2 other models. It was launched 24 July 2003. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1995 to 31 December 1998.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2003/092
Launched: 24 July 2003
Issued by: KIA
Manufacturer reference: 21064/21065
Vehicles: 4,711 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The front seat belt buckles may not latch correctly. This could result in a buckle separating in a collision.

The fix

Fit new front seat belts with improved buckles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 4,711.
Model	Built
Kia Sportage	1 January 1995 to 31 December 1998
Kia Mentor	1 January 1995 to 31 December 1998
Kia Shuma	1 January 1995 to 31 December 1998

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2003/156 Possible loss of steering 20 October 2003, Kia Sportage
R/2005/038 Possible sudden operation of brakes 12 April 2005, Kia Sportage
R/2005/118 Handbrake may fail 16 August 2005, Kia Sportage
R/2007/127 Engine cooling fan blades could fracture and damage the cooling system. 22 October 2007, Kia Sportage
R/2009/044 Front seatbelt buckle may detach during a collision 26 May 2009, Kia Sportage
R/2009/092 Brake light may not operate 9 November 2009, Kia Sorento, Kia Sportage, Kia Carens and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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