# NHTSA recall 19V101000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 19V101000
- Manufacturer's number: SC174
- Manufacturer: Kia Motors America
- Reported: 2019\-02\-15
- Owners notified: 2019\-07\-03
- Component: ENGINE
- Units potentially affected: 32296

## What is wrong

Kia Motors America \(Kia\) is recalling certain 2011\-2012 Kia Sportage vehicles.  The engine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may result in engine damage.


## What can happen

A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.


## The remedy

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.


## Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), or go to www.safercar.gov


## Remedy progress the manufacturer reported

- Report: Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 4
- Filed with NHTSA: 2021\-01\-18
- Vehicles in the campaign: 32296
- Reported remedied: 11621 \(35%\)
- Reported unreachable: 3274
- Reported removed: 2616

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026\-10\-19.

## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2011 KIA SPORTAGE](/makes/kia/sportage/2011/recalls.md). Built 2010\-06\-11 to 2012\-02\-13.
- [2012 KIA SPORTAGE](/makes/kia/sportage/2012/recalls.md). Built 2010\-06\-11 to 2012\-02\-13.

## Investigated as RQ17003

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- RQ17003: Recall query, opened 2017\-05\-18, closed 2021\-12\-22. Scope and Timeliness. ENGINE.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/19V101000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/19V101000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [PI2103\_OWNR\_501](/bulletins/11029973.md), 2026-03-12, Other
- [PI2103\_OWNR\_401](/bulletins/11020587.md), 2025-07-09, Other
- [TSB\_ENG222\_R8](/bulletins/11017109.md), 2025-04-18, Service bulletin
- [TSB\_ENG222\_R7](/bulletins/11014912.md), 2025-03-04, Service bulletin
- [PI2103\_OWNR301](/bulletins/11010696.md), 2024-11-20, Other
- [PI2103YZ\_TSB\_R1](/bulletins/11010512.md), 2024-11-13, Service bulletin
- [PI2002YZ\_TSB\_R3](/bulletins/11010507.md), 2024-11-13, Service bulletin
- [PI1803YZ\_TSB\_R7](/bulletins/10252086.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin
- [PI2103\_OWNR\_201](/bulletins/10251443.md), 2024-04-03, Service bulletin
- [PI2103\_TSB\_R1](/bulletins/10238216.md), 2023-07-05, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/19V101000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/19V101000)

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