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2008 Kia Sportage

3 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Park outside Service brakes

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2008-2009 Sportage vehicles previously recalled under recall 16V-815.

What to do: Park away from your house, garage or anything that could catch fire, until it is repaired.

Free repair · 71,704 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V800000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Electrical system

If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.

The wire harness cover on the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may be improperly sealed allowing water to get onto the HECU circuit board. If the water is contaminated with salt, such as could occur from melted snow, the wire harness connector pins may corrode and the circuit board may short circuit.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 71,704 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V815000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Exterior lighting

Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.

Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 980,377 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V114000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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