NHTSA campaign 19V101000 · Kia campaign SC174

Kia Recall 19V-101: Engine Oil Leak May Cause Stall or Fire

NHTSA recall 19V101000 (Kia campaign SC174) was reported by Kia Motors America on February 15, 2019, with 32,296 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Sportage for model years 2011–2012. Owners were notified on July 3, 2019, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V101000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
19V101000 (also written 19V-101 or 19V101)
Filed by
Kia Motors America
Kia campaign number
SC174
Report received
Potentially affected
32,296 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Engine
Owners notified

Repair completion: 39.15% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V101000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Kia

  • Kia Sportage

    • 2011, 2012 · Vehicles built June 11, 2010 – February 13, 2012 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V101000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V101000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.