Kia Sportage Recall R/2024/500: Kia Sportage Vacuum Pump Recall, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Jan 2025
- Launched
- 2,982
- vehicles in the UK
- 240S33
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Kia recalled Sportage vehicles built between 8 September 2022 and 14 June 2023. The vacuum pump drive gear may be damaged by a mechanical failure caused by high acceleration torque during the engine starting phase. The recall notice describes the fix as: complete a software update of the engine ECU. The ECU upgrade reduces the initial load caused by the Mild Hybrid Starter Generator during engine startup (cranking acceleration). You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The vacuum pump drive gear may be damaged by a mechanical failure caused by high acceleration torque during the engine starting phase. If the pump fails an increase of the brake pedal force may be experienced while driving.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Kia Sportage Vacuum Pump Recall Defect: The vacuum pump drive gear may be damaged by a mechanical failure caused by high acceleration torque during the engine starting phase. If the pump fails an increase of the brake pedal force may be experienced while driving. Remedy: Complete a software update of the engine ECU. The ECU upgrade reduces the initial load caused by the Mild Hybrid Starter Generator during engine startup (cranking acceleration).
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: kia Sportage vacuum pump recall.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: complete a software update of the engine ECU. The ECU upgrade reduces the initial load caused by the Mild Hybrid Starter Generator during engine startup (cranking acceleration). The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Sportage built between 8 September 2022 and 14 June 2023 may be included. Kia estimates 2,982 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 240S33 or the DVSA reference R/2024/500. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceed, Optima, Sportage, StonicThe mesh filter inside the tandem pump may block causing insufficient oil supply and a risk of vacuum pump failure. If the pump fails there will be no vacuum assistance and the possibility of increased braking distance when applying the brake pedal | Urgent | R/2023/255 | |
| Niro HEV, SportageA combination of the instrument cluster software and electrical noise while the vehicle is starting may result in cluster booting errors | Low | R/2023/211 | |
| Soul, SportageDrivers seat belt may not operate correctly following a collision | Urgent | R/2014/036 | |
| Carens, Megentis, Optima, Sedona and 3 moreBrake lights may malfunction | Book soon | R/2013/055 | |
| Carens, Sedona, Sorento, SportageBrake light may not operate | Urgent | R/2009/092 |
This is one of 87 Kia recalls in DVSA’s data. The Kia recall launched before it was R/2024/465 on 5 Dec 2024, for kia HECU fuse replacement. The one launched after it was R/2025/058 on 2 Mar 2025, for kia Ceed PHEV HCA fuse replacement. You can also see every Kia recall, the Kia Sportage recall history, all recalls launched in 2025 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/500, launched 13 January 2025. 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.