Kia Sportage QLE Recall R/2021/122: The Electrical Circuit Within The Hecu May Experience A Short Circuit Condition, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 25 May 2021
- Launched
- 141,772
- vehicles in the UK
- 210S21
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Kia recalled Sportage QLE vehicles built between 28 October 2015 and 15 October 2020. The electrical circuit within the HECU may experience a short circuit condition that results in excessive current. The dealer will install new fuses on affected vehicles and software update for cars equipped with Electronic Parking Brake (EPB). You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The electrical circuit within the HECU may experience a short circuit condition that results in excessive current.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WITHIN THE HECU MAY EXPERIENCE A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION Defect: The electrical circuit within the HECU may experience a short circuit condition that results in excessive current. Remedy: Install new fuses on affected vehicles and software update for cars equipped with Electronic Parking Brake (EPB).
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the electrical circuit within the hecu may experience a short circuit condition.
The Fix
The dealer will install new fuses on affected vehicles and software update for cars equipped with Electronic Parking Brake (EPB). The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Sportage QLE built between 28 October 2015 and 15 October 2020 may be included. Kia estimates 141,772 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Kia, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Kia.
- Book with any franchised Kia dealer, quoting the campaign code 210S21 or the DVSA reference R/2021/122. See how to get a Kia recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cee'd CD, Sportage QLEVehicles may have brake fluid contamination caused by topping up with an incorrect fluid | Urgent | R/2020/357 | |
| EV6Kia EV6 HV battery cell misalignment | Urgent | R/2026/309 | |
| NiroKia Niro HCA fuse replacement | Urgent | R/2025/059 | |
| Ceed PHEVKia Ceed PHEV HCA fuse replacement | Urgent | R/2025/058 | |
| Carens RP, Carens UN, Optima TF, Picanto SA and 5 moreKia HECU fuse replacement | Urgent | R/2024/465 |
This is one of 87 Kia recalls in DVSA’s data. The Kia recall launched before it was R/2021/155 on 17 May 2021, for the electrical circuit within the hecu may experience a short circuit condition. The one launched after it was R/2022/082 on 11 Apr 2022, for damage can occur in the air bag control unit. You can also see every Kia recall, the Kia Sportage recall history, all recalls launched in 2021 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/122, launched 25 May 2021. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.