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Vehicle recall R/2023/211

Kia Sportage and Kia Niro recall: A combination of the instrument cluster software and electrical noise while the vehicle is starting

DVSA recall R/2023/211 names the Kia Sportage and Kia Niro. It was launched 21 July 2023. It covers vehicles built 10 August 2022 to 27 March 2023.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2023/211
Launched
21 July 2023
Issued by
KIA
Manufacturer reference
230S15/231025
Vehicles
DVSA lists 6,996 on each model line

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. A combination of the instrument cluster software and electrical noise while the vehicle is starting may result in cluster booting errors

A combination of the instrument cluster software and electrical noise while the vehicle is starting may result in cluster booting errors.

The fix

The software of the digital instrument cluster of your vehicle must be upgraded.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 6,996. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Kia Niro (NIRO HEV)14 September 2022 to 22 March 20236,996
Kia Sportage10 August 2022 to 27 March 20236,996
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/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/2023/121 A potential coolant leak in the Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) could cause a loss of power whilst driving. 5 May 2023, Kia Soul, Kia Niro
  • R/2023/015 An electrical circuit within the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience a short circuit condition that results in excessive current. 3 February 2023, Kia Sportage
  • R/2024/163 Kia EV6 and Niro SG2 Driveshaft Recall 11 April 2024, Kia EV6, Kia Niro
  • R/2024/276 Kia EV9 and Niro SG2 Gear Drive Unit Recall 30 August 2024, Kia Niro
  • R/2024/465 Kia HECU Fuse Replacement 5 December 2024, Kia Carens, Kia Rio, Kia Picanto 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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