Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2007 Kia Sportage has 2 recalls, 77 complaints.
2
Recalls
77
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...
13V114000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2007 Kia Sportage 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | SUSPENSION | the rear subframe is completely rusted out the car only has 120,000 miles was able to get it home bu... |
| Mar 13, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ENGINE | While driving on the interstate, kia caught on fire. We got off interstate at our stop and a car sta... |
| May 23, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The stop lamp switch was recalled & mine was replaced in 2010, but the part they replaced it with wa... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Just bought this vehicle Feb 16 and esc plus engine light came on replaced sensors they didnt go off... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Completely rusted out frame by back right suspension and caused suspension to collapse.. |
| Sep 2, 2020 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL JAMMED IN COLD WEATHER SPECIALLY IN MORNING, VERY HARD TO TURN |
| Aug 11, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ALL WHEEL BRAKE PARTS WERE REPLACED EXCEPT FOR BRAKE LINES. WITHIN TWO WEEKS THE BRAKES AT THE DRIVE... |
| Jul 25, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE BRAKES APPARENTLY LOCKED... |
| Jun 7, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS PUMP, CAUSED MY BRAKES TO LOCK ON ALL FOUR TIRES CAUSING RUBBER TO BURN AND SMOKE. I WAS DRI... |
| Nov 8, 2019 | STRUCTURE | MY 07 SPORTAGE HAD DEVELOPED A MYSTERIOUS CREAK NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND GOING OVER B... |
| Jan 31, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN OCCUPIED BY A PASSEN... |
| Aug 2, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 YEARS AND I HAVE CONTACTED AND GONE TO DEALERSHIP WITH NO SATISFACTION.... |
| Apr 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE A LITTLE OVER 2 WEEKS AGO FOR MY SON AND ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE VEHIC... |
| Feb 11, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO RES... |
| Feb 11, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT WHO OWNED A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE CLIENT WAS TRA... |
| Jan 26, 2018 | AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A MONTH. |
| Jan 2, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON JANUARY 2ND, 2018 MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE 7 ELEVEN IN SILVIS ILLINOIS AND IT CAUGHT FIRE AND... |
| Aug 15, 2017 | ENGINE | MY ENGINE SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE AUG 15 2017 FOR AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. K... |