Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Kia Sportage has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Smoke was pouring out from the passenger front side of the motor compartment. The fuses for the ABS ... |
| May 29, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING RPMS WOULD JUMP. HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSM... |
| Jan 24, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY FAULTY 2008 KIA SPORTAGE STRIKES AGAIN. THE LAST 2 MAJOR INCIDENCES WITH MY KIA ARE DOCUMENTED IN... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | KIA IS RIPPING PEOPLE OFF TO THE TUNE OF $1,700 TO $1,800 FOR THEIR FAULTY ABS BRAKE CONTROLLERS PLU... |
| Feb 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN MY ESC LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . I JUST GOT... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I AM AN OWNER OF A KIA 2008 SPORTAGE WITH APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MILES. ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO, THE ENGINE... |
| Mar 17, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY SHARP AND ROUGH FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, APPROXIMATELY AT 25 MPH... |
| May 16, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION "SLAMS" WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD AFTER IT HAS A CHANCE TO WARM UP. THIS OCCURS FR... |
| May 14, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | ACCELERATED AFTER A STOP SIGN AND THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT AS STRUGGLING TO SWITCH GEARS. LIKE ... |
| Mar 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH... |