7 complaints reported

2016 Kia Sportage Electrical System

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
7
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2022

can not get recall 22v051 resolved, received a letter from Kia corp. headquarters,Irvine,ca stating parts were available for the recall. I made an appointment with Roseville Kia, ca. for oct. 17. We drove for an hour to the dealership, only to be told they did not have the parts on hand, we were told to make another appointment. we said we would that when they had the psrts on hand. We have not heard anything so I called the service dept. this morning. the first thing I was told was they are an independent dealership? I explained the situation and was told I should call the service dept. and order the parts. I am not responsible for obtaining parts for a recall. Whisky Tango Foxtrot!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2022
Oct 2022

There has been a recall on this car twice in less than a year. When I tried to get the parts ordered, the dealer lied about ordering them. DO NOT BUY KIAS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2022
Oct 2022

I received a notice twice to take the vehicle in for repairs and twice set up and appointment with never a call back. Sent request to the hq's in Irvine no response their service is horribly will never purchase another one from this company! Request verification

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2022
Aug 2022

I receive a manufacturer's safety recall notification from KIA America, Inc.in April, 2022, as the owner of a 2016 Kia Sportage EX. To date (August 27, 2022), KIA America, Inc. has not addressed or corrected the problem. In the interim, they suggest parking the car outside and away from all other vehicles because of a risk of fire due to "an internal electrical short circuit that could result in overcurrent." "An electrical short circuit in the HECU increases the risk of an engine compartment fire while the vehicle is parked or driving." 5 months later, still the problem has not been fixed. So I'm filing this complaint with the NHTSA.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2022
Jun 2022

I contacted KIA Headquarters in Irvine California to find out when the fuse would be available. I told them I was very concerned that my car could catch on fire. I also asked them when the part would be available, they couldn't tell me. The recall notice I received was dated March 31st, 2022. Having been in the service repair business myself I find it unacceptable that a fuse is not available for over some 60+ days. I still couldn't get an acceptable answer from KIA so I told them I was filing a complaint with you. My concern is the safety of me and my family for a simple fuse that will fix the problem. There are absolutely no warnings that my vehicle can catch on fire while driving or parked at home. I live in a retirement community where they do not want cars parked in the streets, they want them parked in your garage. That brings a large concern that my house can catch on fire. KIA seems to have absolutely no sense of urgency to fix this problem

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc. Type: Equipment, Vehicle: 9999 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN, Manufacturer: UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Incident: Mar 2022
Mar 2021

THE POWER WINDOWS ON RIGHT AND LEFT ARE NOT WORKING RIGHT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2021
Oct 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SPORTAGE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM BUTLER KIA (722 LONG RD CROSSING DR, CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005 (636) 256-9600) AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KIA MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A CALL BACK. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2017

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The 2016 Kia Sportage has 7 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.