Recalls for potential engine compartment fires plagued Hyundai and Kia in the late 2010s, and the early 2020s are continuing that trend. The two automakers have announced that they will recall nearly half a million vehicles, instructing owners to park affected models outdoors and away from other cars and structures until they are fixed. The vehicles could catch fire even with the engine turned off.
The recall affects certain 2014-2016 Kia Sportage crossovers and 2016-2019 Kia K900 sedans. It also includes some 2016-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Hyundai Tucson models. That's 126,747 Kias and 357,830 Hyundais, totaling 484,588 affected vehicles.
