Kia Sportage 2012 Engine Recall: Fire or Crash Risk
Kia recalls 2011-2012 Sportage vehicles with potential oil leaks causing engine damage and fire risk. Owners must have oil pan inspected and replaced if needed.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling certain 2011-2012 Sportage vehicles because the engine oil pan may leak oil, which can lead to engine damage or fire. This recall is important because it could cause a crash if the engine stalls due to low oil. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251888-kia-sportage-2012-engine-recall-fire-or-crash-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251888-kia-sportage-2012-engine-recall-fire-or-crash-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V101000
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“Kia Sportage 2012 Engine Recall: Fire or Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251888-kia-sportage-2012-engine-recall-fire-or-crash-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V101000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V101000).
Why it’s dangerous
The oil pan may leak oil, which can cause the engine to lose oil. If the engine loses oil, it can stall or overheat, potentially leading to a fire or crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011-2012 Kia Sportage vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the oil pan inspection may be at higher risk of engine damage.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2011-2012 Kia Sportage has an oil leak. The recall began July 3, 2019, and applies to vehicles sold between 2011 and 2012.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a free inspection of your oil pan and oil pressure switch replacement if needed.
Get Oil Pan Inspected
Dealers will inspect your oil pan for leaks and replace it if necessary at no cost.
Replace Oil Pressure Switch
Dealers will replace the oil pressure switch with an improved version at no cost if your vehicle is affected.
What NHTSA says to do
Kia has notified owners, and dealers will replace the oil pressure switch with an improved one, free of charge. In addition, dealers will inspect the oil pan for any oil leaks, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC174.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V101000 (February 15, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.