Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Kia Sportage has 8 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WIRING HARNESS PLUGS JOINING AT RESISTOR & BLOWER MOTOR ARE MELTED. |
| Apr 27, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR... |
| Aug 30, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE FINDING A PARKING SPOT MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SUDDENLY QUIT. AFTER RESTARTING IT, I FOUND A... |
| Jun 22, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIFT IMPROPERLY AND THE ENGINE "REVVED" ITSELF WHILE IN PARK WITH THE AIR CONDIT... |
| Jan 3, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IT STARTED IN JANUARY 2007 WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN THE CAR JUST DIED WITHOUT ANY NOTIC... |
| Dec 5, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN ON THE VEHICLE WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN ONGOING... |
| Sep 19, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, A PASSERBY ALERTED THE CONTACT THE REAR OF THE VEHIC... |
| Sep 18, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. AFT... |