Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Kia Sportage has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | In 2018 my I was driving home when it just shut off and wouldn’t start. Smelled like burning and had... |
| Oct 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was parked at the grocery store with the car idling in park. The engine suddenly died and smoke wa... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT DOESNT WORK |
| Aug 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | WHILE THE CAR WAS OFF AND PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE... |
| Jun 28, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LEFT SIDE FRONT CORNER UNDER THE HOOD STARTED SMOKING. HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY TO MAKE IT STOP. CA... |
| Mar 29, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES AFTER PARKIN... |
| Aug 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON TUESDAY AUGUST 28TH 2018 MY CAR WAS PARKED IN AN APARTMENT PARKING LOT, AND HAD BEEN OFF FOR 4 HO... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE CLOCK SPRING IS NOT WORKING WHICH DEACTIVATES THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND HORN. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY ... |
| Dec 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Jul 27, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OWNER DROVE VEHICLE ONE HOUR PRIOR TO FIRE. PARKED VEHICLE WITNESS CAME BY OWNERS HOME REPORTED FIRE... |
| Mar 25, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE IGNITION S... |
| Mar 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS, ALL TH... |
| Jul 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT O... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2009 KIA SPORTSTER SUV AND ONLY IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS CAN ONE READ THE INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING... |