Due to voltage instability when starting the vehicle, the instrument panel may fail to illuminate. This results in the failure of functioning of the display which could cause drivers to be unable to see important vehicle indicators, increasing the risk of an accident.
The Kia Sportage and Sportage HEVs of the 2022 and 2023 model years are being recalled.
Kia recall code: 230S15
Affected models: Niro HEV; Sportage; Sportage HEV
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 254,411
Source: Rapex Alert 32/2023 A12/01783/23
