2009 Model Year

Kia Sportage

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
80
Recalls
2
Crashes
4
Severe
16

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

22V800000 Oct 2022

Other

No consequence data available

16V815000 Nov 2016

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Fire
Sep 2025

In 2018 my I was driving home when it just shut off and wouldn’t start. Smelled like burning and had it towed to my house and had several mechanics lo...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jul 2023

The contact owns a 2009 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V800000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the p...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 2023

The contact owns a 2009 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle in the dealer's parking lot after the recall repair of NHTSA C...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 2023

The contact owns a 2009 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V800000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the p...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2023

The frame has rusted out on this vehicle. The passenger side frame above the rear axle is completely rusted out. I can put my thumb through the rea...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Oct 2022

I was parked at the grocery store with the car idling in park. The engine suddenly died and smoke was coming out from under the hood. I honestly thoug...

Brakes
Mar 2022

Reference Kia SC138, Rev 1: DTC code C2380 has been pulled and the recall specifically calls for replacement of the HECU should this code occur. My...

Air Bags
Feb 2022

6 months ago air bag indicator light came on for 2 days. That went out and another one came on (can't remember which one) and that stayed on for 2 day...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2021

The brakes lock up with pressure and will not allow me to brake when immediate breaking is needed. When continuing to try to break hard to prevent hi...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Feb 2021

BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT DOESNT WORK

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2009 Kia Sportage has 80 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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