Vehicle recall R/2023/015

Kia Sportage recall: An electrical circuit within the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience a short

DVSA recall R/2023/015 names the Kia Sportage. It was launched 3 February 2023. It covers vehicles built 15 May 2013 to 5 December 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/015
Launched: 3 February 2023
Issued by: KIA
Manufacturer reference: 220S39
Vehicles: 46,181 across the lines below

What can go wrong

An electrical circuit within the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience a short circuit condition that results in excessive current.

The fix

Replace the fuses in the Junction Box with a lower rated version.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Kia Sportage (SPORTAGE SLe)	15 May 2013 to 5 December 2015	46,181

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/211 A combination of the instrument cluster software and electrical noise while the vehicle is starting may result in cluster booting errors 21 July 2023, Kia Sportage, Kia Niro
R/2023/255 The mesh filter inside the tandem pump may block causing insufficient oil supply and a risk of vacuum pump failure. If the pump fails there will be no vacuum assistance and the possibility of increased braking distance when applying the brake pedal. 29 September 2023, Kia Ceed, Kia Stonic, Kia Sportage and others
R/2021/122 The electrical circuit within the hecu may experience a short circuit condition 25 May 2021, Kia Sportage
R/2024/465 Kia HECU Fuse Replacement 5 December 2024, Kia Carens, Kia Rio, Kia Picanto and others
R/2024/500 Kia Sportage Vacuum Pump Recall 13 January 2025, Kia Sportage
R/2020/357 Vehicles may have brake fluid contamination caused by topping up with an incorrect fluid 3 February 2021, Kia Ceed, Kia Sportage

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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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