Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Kia Sportage has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Kia Sportage vehicles manufactured August 9, 2007, to May 13, 2009. The wire harne...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WAS SITTING IN DRIVE WAY FOR A DAY AND HALF AT 335 IN THE MORNING ELECTRICAL SHORT STARTED A FIR... |
| Aug 21, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE AT OSAGE BEACH MO ON JULY 12, 2016. I SENT IT TO GHANA IN AUGUST, 2016 ... |
| Feb 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY, T... |
| Dec 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | 12/03/17, 03:15 A.M. WHILE PARKED, NOT RUNNING, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND BECAME FULLY ... |
| Jul 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SO I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE I FEEL THAT IT WIGGLES AND WOBBLES A CLOG MY... |
| Jan 17, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL L... |
| Dec 27, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WENT TO KIA OF CHEYENNE ON SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT DATE FOR RECALL NOTICE AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PAR... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| Dec 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR HYDRAULI... |
| Nov 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Nov 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE ... |
| Jun 14, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DE... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND NUMEROUS WAR... |
| Dec 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WAS PARKED FOR REPAIRS AND NOT DRIVEN FOR MANY MONTHS OTHER THAN MOVING AROUND OUR PARKING AREA ... |
| Nov 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS SITTING FOR HOURS IN DRIVEWAY. SMOKE BEGAN POURING FROM UNDER HOOD AND DAMAGED UNDERHOOD... |
| Jun 29, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PARKED MY CAR AT 6AM WENT IN TO WORK AT ABOUT NOON MY COWORKERS WERE TELLING ME MY CAR WAS SMOKING... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THIS IS PART 2 OF 3... WE GOT A NEW BATTERY INSTALLED AT ADVANCED AUTO. CAR RAN FINE. THE NEXT... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | SHE IS 73 YEARS OLD AND ON A FIXED INCOME. SHE HAS ALREADY PAID THOUSANDS FOR THE CAR AND NOW DOES ... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THIS WILL BE 1 OF 3 PART STATEMENT... ABOUT A WEEK AGO (GIVE OR TAKE A FEW DAYS), A COUPLE OF MY MO... |
| Jun 26, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOI... |