Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Kia Sportage has 12 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
12
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The stop lamp switch was recalled & mine was replaced in 2010, but the part they replaced it with wa... |
| Nov 12, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE EXTREMELY DIM.... |
| Jul 23, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED... |
| Jul 6, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TAKATA RECALL; CAN PULL CAR INTO PARK OR DRIVE WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKE. TOOK TO PELHAM KIA TO BE FIX... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | MY KIA SPORTAGE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WON'T COME ON FOR A FEW SECONDS. IT WON'T COME ON A... |
| Nov 5, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CRUI... |
| Jul 14, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | HI! I JUST TOOK MY 2007 KIA SPORTAGE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE TODAY, JULY 14, 2012 AND INITIALLY THOUGH... |
| Aug 29, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY COMPLAINT IS WITH KIA MOTORS AMERICA. THEY WERE REQUIRED TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE 'STOP LAMP SWI... |
| May 9, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ESC LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK, ON PRIOR RECALL LIST, DEALER REFUSES TO FIX. *TR |
| Jan 21, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINAT... |
| Jul 3, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO KIA DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR ESC LIGHT STAYING ON. FIRST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS OK... |
| Jun 11, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR ESCAPE LIGHT WAS INOP... |