Kia recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sportage vehicles manufactured March 7, 2011, to June 8, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may intermittently fail.
What could happen
Whenever the brake switch is not working, the brake lights will not illuminate, reducing the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions of stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC121.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sportage 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V360000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 9, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jul 7, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 7,722
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 7, 2011 to Jun 8, 2011
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
- Maker's own recall number
- SC121
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Kia recall: Trailer hitches Dec 17, 2025
- Kia recall: Steering Jun 7, 2024
- Kia recall: Structure Jan 18, 2024
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 25, 2023
- Kia recall: Power train Jul 31, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.