2011 Model Year

Kia Sportage

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
179
Recalls
1
Crashes
7
Severe
23

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

15V360000 Jun 2015

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the...

Engine
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle for the State Inspection, the vehicle failed the Emissions test....

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Aug 2025

Update to NHTSA (ODI #11679186) Subject: Update to ODI Complaint #11679186 – Kia America Written Response Body: Dear NHTSA Office of Defects Invest...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Jul 2025

On [XXX], my 2011 Kia Sportage SX (VIN: [XXX] ) caught fire while I was driving. The vehicle rapidly filled with smoke, causing throat and eye irritat...

Engine
Dec 2024

I'm [XXX] from Brooks Alberta Canada. I purchased this car from a private seller here in Brooks last [XXX] named “Hein Teresa Lorraine” lives in [XXX]...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2024

My 2011 kia sportage had a recall #23V65200. On [XXX] my radio started smoking and my headlights would not shut off even with car off and keys out. Yo...

Electrical System
Dec 2024

The instrument cluster lights and gages stop working, service engine light stays on. The stereo and heating lights work until you turn on the headligh...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Nov 2024

I had the check engine light come on my Kia around September 2023. It stayed on and did not flash or anything. I had a hard time accelerating in car....

Electrical System
Oct 2024

KIA issue a recall for my vehicle. Visited the dealership as instructed and the replacement part was not available. After a month and a half, they sti...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE
Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V101000 (Engine) and 23V652000 (...

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Summary

The 2011 Kia Sportage has 179 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 7 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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