Kia 2023 Sportage: Brake Assist Failure Risk
Kia recalls 2023 Sportage vehicles with potential brake booster vacuum leaks causing loss of power assist. Owners receive free brake booster replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles because the brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned, causing a vacuum leak that reduces power braking. This could increase stopping distance and lead to crashes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81445-kia-2023-sportage-brake-assist-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81445-kia-2023-sportage-brake-assist-failure-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V410000
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“Kia 2023 Sportage: Brake Assist Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81445-kia-2023-sportage-brake-assist-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V410000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V410000).
Why it’s dangerous
The brake booster diaphragm can become misaligned, creating a vacuum leak that reduces power assist. This means the brakes may feel less responsive, requiring longer distances to stop.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2023 Kia Sportage vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix may face longer stopping distances in emergencies.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2023 Kia Sportage vehicles. Owners received notification letters mailed July 21, 2023.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a brake booster inspection and replacement.
Get Brake Booster Inspection
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster if needed at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC272.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 15 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V410000 — Kia 2023 Sportage: Brake Assist Failure Risk Hello, I own a Kia 2023 Sportage: Brake Assist Failure Risk that is covered by recall 23V410000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC272. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #23V410000 (July 6, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.