2010 Model Year

Kia Sportage

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
20
Recalls
0
Crashes
3
Severe
8

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN
Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the p...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2024

I received notification of recall associated with my vehicle. I scheduled appointment and dealer needed to order part. When I showed up for repair,...

SERVICE BRAKES,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Apr 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle was jerking, and the electronic stability contro...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Feb 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the p...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the p...

Engine
Dec 2023

The contact owns a 2010 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic however, the pa...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jan 2023

The contact owns a 2010 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the p...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Sep 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DEACTIVATE WHILE...

STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
Mar 2020

WHEN TURNING ON THE VEHICLE IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE IS PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL .SOMETIME THE START UP AND SOME TIMES IT DOESN'T. NOW ALL THE INTERIOR...

Engine
Dec 2018

CAR WAS RUNNING AND BEGAN TO LEAVE STORE PARKING LOT, CAR WAS KNOCKING, AND THEN ENTIRE CAR STOPPED WORKING-POWER STEERING, LIGHTS, BRAKES. CAR WOULD...

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Summary

The 2010 Kia Sportage has 20 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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