Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Kia Sportage has 5 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
5
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Apr 7, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BRAKE, AND STEERED RIGHT WHILE DRIVING 40-50 MPH, HITTING TH... |
| Jun 5, 2011 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING, USUALLY ON FREEWAY, AS YOU BEGIN TO BRAKE AND EXIT THE FREEWAY, THE POWER STEERING ASS... |
| Jun 17, 2010 | STEERING | WHEN ACCELERATING WITH LOAD ON ENGINE GOING UP HILL, JUST BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO GEAR T... |
| May 13, 2005 | STEERING | CONTINOUS FAILURES IN THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (EPS) THAT CAUSES PERIODIC BRAKING DURING NOR... |