Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Kia sportage has 3 recalls, 68 complaints.
3
Recalls
68
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
05V318000
PARKING BRAKE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET PAWL WAS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MY DAMAGE THE TEETH OF THE PARKING BRAKE LEV...
05V120000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP), THE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BECOME TOO SENSITIVE AND MAY RECALIBRATE ...
05V212000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE O-RING INTO THE INTERNAL VAPOR CHAMBER LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK AT FULL TANK CONDITIONS.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Kia Sportage 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | My ESP button stays on and including the air bag light and I've tried everything trying to turn it o... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Throttle body spring broke caused car to keep accelerating. Car would not stop. |
| Feb 9, 2022 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2005 Kia Sportage dropped on the rear drivers side. The rear drivers side rear constant velocity ... |
| Jan 2, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY KIA SPORTAGE.... STALLED IN MID TRAFFIC LIKE IT LOSSES POWER RIGHT AFTER I. PUT GASOLINE IN THE ... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED, THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY... |
| Jan 18, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ALL BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF, AFTER SHUTTING OFF CAR. |
| Nov 3, 2018 | SUSPENSION | ROTTED REAR CROSS MEMBER. |
| Oct 15, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TOOK CAR TO HAVE SOMETHING UNRELATED TO THIS CHECKED. WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED AND ROTTED R... |
| Jul 21, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING 80MPH ON FREEWAY, CAR STOPPED WITH NO WARNING, WOULDN'T RESTART FOR OVER 30 MINUTES |
| May 24, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE CLUTCH WENT OUT ON OUR KIA SPORTAGE AND WHEN WE HAD IT AT THE AUTO MECHANIC, HE TOLD US, THE FRA... |
| Oct 20, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING IN... |
| Sep 9, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR SUBFRAME ROTTED OUT. (,UNSAFE TO DRIVE). KIA SPORTAGE 2005 LOOK LIKE 30 YEARS OLD. |
| Mar 28, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME CORROSION/PERFORATION IN REAR END. MECHANIC SAYS IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND CAN'T PASS SAFETY I... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE REAR CROSS MEMBER THAT HOLDS REAR TIE RODS AND REAR CONNECTING ARMS TO WHEELS IS RUSTED SO BAD I... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |
| Jul 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WIRING HARNESS PLUGS JOINING AT RESISTOR & BLOWER MOTOR ARE MELTED. |
| Jul 16, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON JULY 16 2016. I TOOK THE CAR TO SUSSMAN KIA IN JENKINTOWN PA.TO CHECK LIGHT.... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ON CONTINUALLY. NO ACCIDENT OR DEPLOYMENT. |
| Jan 22, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME UNDER THE VEHI... |
| Nov 7, 2015 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INT... |