Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Sportage has 17 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
17
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 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Op...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Ca... |
| Jul 7, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving down the highway at 55 mph with the cruise control on and when I came to a stoplight w... |
| May 7, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Jan 24, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | See attached document for complaint |
| Dec 8, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact called on behalf of his girlfriend who owned a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated tha... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked overnight and... |
| Nov 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Drive the car for a certain amount of time (20 mins) park and then drive it again 20 mins back home ... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Jun 10, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Dec 11, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING EAST ON A CITY STREET AT PROBABLY LESS THAN SPEED LIMIT. STREET BECOMES A DOWNWARD HIL... |
| Nov 16, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGH... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY BRAKE SENSOR SAFETY SWITCH. *TR |