Safety Score
73
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-24 | 22V800000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 71,704 | — | Details |
| 2016-11-10 | 16V815000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 71,704 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-19 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V800000 (Service Br… |
| 2024-01-08 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the brakes locked up… |
| 2024-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Was parked and after driving to pick up please came back out and it was in flames |
| 2023-06-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | No | 2 | The radiator fan component was smoking. The car is available at anytime for inspection. I definitely feared that the ca… |
| 2023-04-19 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that after driving at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle was sh… |
| 2023-03-16 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V800000 (Service Br… |
| 2023-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that there was an abnormal burning odor detected. The vehicle … |
| 2023-02-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My ABS MODULE HAS MY BRAKES LOCKED UP |
| 2023-01-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE WHILE PARKED THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WANTS TO BE … |
| 2022-12-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I bought my car July 27,2022 from Rt 119 Auto Sales and service. It came with a drive train warrenty. Nothing was said … |
| 2022-08-16 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unattended, the vehicle … |
| 2022-06-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the check engine warning light illum… |
| 2021-12-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Smoke was pouring out from the passenger front side of the motor compartment. The fuses for the ABS (I think) were take… |
| 2021-10-31 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | No | 1 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while checking the oil in their vehicle, the hood latch sudden… |
| 2021-09-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while inspecting under the vehicle, he noticed the subframe wa… |
| 2020-09-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUSE CONTROL SET AT 65 AND THE VECHILE STARTED TO INCREASE SPEED ON IT'S OWN I A… |
| 2020-05-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING RPMS WOULD JUMP. HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OR GET IT RE… |
| 2020-03-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | THIS CAR IS 12 YEARS OLD AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THAT IS WHAT THE MECHANIC JUST TOLD ME WHEN I TRIED TO GET AN ALIGNMEN… |
| 2020-03-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT A CONTINUOUS SPEED OF 55MPH ON THE MAIN ROAD, THE ESC LIGHT RANDOMLY CAME ON AND THE CAR JOLTED INTO 1… |
| 2020-02-24 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | MY KIA SPORTAGE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF A GARAGE WAS NOT TURNED ON AND WAS IN PARK WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE … |
| 2019-12-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS. KEEPS FAILING EMISSIONS INSPECTION |
| 2019-11-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminat… |
| 2019-04-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | CAR WAS SITTING IN DRIVE WAY FOR A DAY AND HALF AT 335 IN THE MORNING ELECTRICAL SHORT STARTED A FIRE WAS CAUGHT ON NEI… |
| 2018-10-07 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | LEFT HEADLIGHT PLUG IS DEFECTIVE |
| 2018-08-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I BOUGHT A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE AT OSAGE BEACH MO ON JULY 12, 2016. I SENT IT TO GHANA IN AUGUST, 2016 AND CLEARED FROM TH… |
| 2018-06-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | RUSTED OUT ROCKER PANEL DUE TO HAVING A RECALL WITH THE UNDERSIDE COATING . KINDA GUESSING WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO DO THE… |
| 2018-05-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | MY CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF VERY WELL. THERE HAS BEEN NO MISUSE OR ABUSE. NOW, I HAVE HAD 2 DOOR HANDLES BREAK OFF. … |
| 2018-02-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE CATCHING FIRE AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE VALUE OF VEH… |
| 2018-02-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT O… |
| 2017-12-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE KIA STARTED TO SMOKE THEN FLAMES APPEARED. IN ABOUT FIVE MINUTES THE ENTIRE CAR WA… |
| 2017-12-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 12/03/17, 03:15 A.M. WHILE PARKED, NOT RUNNING, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND BECAME FULLY ENGULFED. VEHICLE H… |
| 2017-08-27 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the message "ESC Off" wa… |
| 2017-07-15 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | SO I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE I FEEL THAT IT WIGGLES AND WOBBLES A CLOG MY ALIGNMENT TO GET M… |
| 2017-03-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED LEFT RUNNING IDLE WITH LIGHTS ON FOR 20 MINUTES , THE FOG LIGHT BULB MELTED I… |
| 2017-01-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY FAULTY 2008 KIA SPORTAGE STRIKES AGAIN. THE LAST 2 MAJOR INCIDENCES WITH MY KIA ARE DOCUMENTED IN MY NHTSA COMPLAINT… |
| 2017-01-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED. THE… |
| 2016-12-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WENT TO KIA OF CHEYENNE ON SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT DATE FOR RECALL NOTICE AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. I WAS TOLD TO C… |
| 2016-12-19 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V8150… |
| 2016-12-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V815000 (ELEC… |
| 2016-12-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTRO… |
| 2016-11-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V815000 (ELECTR… |
| 2016-11-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO… |
| 2016-10-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE BRAKES WAS PRESSED THERE WAS A TERRIBLE NOISE AND NO BRAKES. THE GARAGE SAID THAT IT WAS THE ABS… |
| 2016-08-01 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD LATCH WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE T… |
| 2016-06-27 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CLOCKSPRING MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE A… |
| 2016-06-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISH… |
| 2016-03-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | LAST MARCH, I WAS TRYING TO STOP TO AVOID REAR ENDING A VEHICLE TURNING LEFT INTO AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. I WAS DOING LES… |
| 2016-02-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | KIA IS RIPPING PEOPLE OFF TO THE TUNE OF $1,700 TO $1,800 FOR THEIR FAULTY ABS BRAKE CONTROLLERS PLUS LABOR. IT IS A W… |
| 2016-02-10 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN MY ESC LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . I JUST GOT THE CAR INSPECTED … |
| 2016-01-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMIT… |