2017–2021 Kia Cadenza & Kia Sportage Service Brakes Recall 21V137000 (Kia SC206)

NHTSA recall 21V137000 (Kia recall SC206) covers about 379,931 2017–2021 Kia Cadenza & Kia Sportage vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Mar 4, 2021. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V137000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

Park outside: NHTSA safety advisory

NHTSA lists a park-outside advisory for this campaign. Owners should park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.

379,931
vehicles affected (potential)
2017–2021
model years
Mar 4, 2021
filed with NHTSA
Park outside
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Service brakes

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.

The risk

An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain fuses in the electrical junction box. Vehicles equipped with an electronic parking brake (EPB) will also receive a HECU software update. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC206.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 30, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

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.

Kia recall number SC206

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V137000 as SC206. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC206 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kia Cadenza2017–2019All Cadenza recalls
Kia Sportage2017–2021All Sportage recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 4, 2021
Owner notification
Apr 30, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Kia Motors America

Check your VIN for 21V137000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V137000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V137000 or SC206). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V137000?

NHTSA recall 21V137000 (Kia recall SC206) covers about 379,931 2017–2021 Kia Cadenza & Kia Sportage vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Mar 4, 2021. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V137000?

NHTSA's record for 21V137000 carries a park-outside advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the recall repair is done.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V137000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V137000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete." NHTSA lists Apr 30, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Kia recall number for 21V137000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC206. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC206) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V137000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V137000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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