Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Kia sportage has 12 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2008-2009 Sportage vehicles previously recalled under recall 16V-815. An engine compartment fire origina...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle in the deale... |
| Oct 24, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2009 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22... |
| Mar 24, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Reference Kia SC138, Rev 1: DTC code C2380 has been pulled and the recall specifically calls for re... |
| Jun 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ESC INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND TH... |
| Feb 17, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND T... |
| Feb 16, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS GETTING MY OIL CHANGED AT VALVOLINE OIL CHANGE IN LIVERPOOL, NY. DURING THE ROUTINE LIGHT CHE... |
| Aug 21, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CPSC: I1480398A. 2009 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WITH REPLACED WITH LE... |
| May 6, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESC OFF SWITCH ILLUMINATED AS ... |
| May 17, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE SPORTAGE WAS GARAGED DURING A WINTER VACATION. UPON RETURN WE FOUND THE BRAKES SEIZED UP. AFTER ... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND THE ROAD STARTED TO SLOPE DOWNWARDS, SO I STARTED TO BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. TH... |
| May 31, 1991 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES MODULE OR CALLED ABS. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID, THE ABS SHOULD ... |