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2021 Kia Sportage

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

1 current

Combined

10L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,519

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2021123 · manufacturer campaign RC142

8 March 2021

Transport Canada lists: Cadenza 2017–2018 · Sportage 2017–2021

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a problem in the control module for the antilock brake system (ABS) could cause it to short circuit. Note: This recall does not affect vehicles equipped with Smart Cruise Control (SCC).

Why it matters

A short circuit could create a fire risk.

What the dealer will do

Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install new ABS fuse(s) and, on certain models, update the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) software. Kia recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.

59,106 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 38% of 220 2021 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
237 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2021 Kia Sportage have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2021 Kia Sportage. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2021 Kia Sportage get?
NRCan rates the 2021 Kia Sportage at 10 L/100 km combined, emitting 237 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 3 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2021 Kia Sportage for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,519 in fuel, producing roughly 3,754 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.