Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Kia sportage has 1 recall, 111 complaints.
1
Recalls
111
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
09V130000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHIC...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Kia Sportage 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The fan for my car worked intermittently. I took the car to the dealership and they said it was the... |
| May 15, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was ... |
| Jan 8, 2023 | SUSPENSION | July 14, 2020 To whom it may concern I [XXX] is owner of Kia Sportage 2006 [XXX] I purchase this v... |
| Mar 31, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being inspected,... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | WHEELS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased this vehicle from a private seller in August 2021 and attempted to obtain records of the... |
| Nov 21, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THIS CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SPEEDING UP AND SLOWING DOWN ON ITS OWN, AT THIS POINT IT S... |
| Nov 3, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I HIT THE SIDE OF A CAR I DIDN'T SEE WHILE PULLING OUT OF A CAR PARK ONTO THE ROAD, SO I WAS MOVING ... |
| Oct 23, 2020 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I WAS RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TWO DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ... |
| Oct 18, 2020 | ENGINE | MY FRIEND AND I WERE DRIVING HOME AT 55 MPH WHEN MY SPORTAGE STARTING SPEEDING UP ON ITS OWN. THEN W... |
| Nov 8, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC CONTROL HARNESS FAILE... |
| Oct 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINA... |
| Sep 15, 2019 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED OF REPEATED STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AT 179,510 MILES ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEG... |
| Aug 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ENGINE SURGES / ERRATIC IDLE AT 177800 MILES, AND THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AT 17790... |
| Aug 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AT 177,800 MILES THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING ENGINE SURGES. WHILE DRIVING IF I DE... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE PICKING UP SPEED. WHEN I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH THE ENGINE S... |
| May 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BACK IN MAY OF THIS YEAR, I HEARD OF A RECALL FOR GAS TANK STRAPS ON MY CAR - SO CALLED KIA AND THEY... |
| Apr 19, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG NOT ENGAGED LIGHT IS ON |
| Mar 24, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS MODULE FAILURE. CAR WAS TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT APPEARED TO LOOSE POWER. ... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND SHUTTING OFF THE LIGHTS. HAVE TO TURN LIGHT... |
| Jun 11, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNDERCOATING PROCEDURE WAS PERF... |