Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Sportage has 29 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KIA issue a recall for my vehicle. Visited the dealership as instructed and the replacement part was... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2011 kia sportage had a recall #23V65200. On [XXX] my radio started smoking and my headlights wou... |
| Mar 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The instrument cluster lights and gages stop working, service engine light stays on. The stereo and ... |
| Jan 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I had the check engine light come on my Kia around September 2023. It stayed on and did not flash or... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Kia still doesn't have a remedy for the recall. It is 2024. I am still at risk |
| Nov 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | A combination of the risk of fire with the electrical component and lack of resolution to repair sai... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My complaint is in regard to your safety recall, 23V652. I received a letter notice stating my 2011... |
| Aug 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My A/C didn't work, then I noticed that none of the interior lights worked either when I took it to ... |
| Nov 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FIRERELATED | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the cab... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | the check engine light blinked and i lost power as i was driving. they replaced my engine and now i ... |
| May 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Something is wrong with the output on the ECU/ECM. At first, my car would just randomly turn off and... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON INTERSTATE THE CRUISE COMES ON BY ITSELF AND HITTING THE BRAKES, TURNING TO CRUISE OFF DOES NOT S... |
| Oct 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY KNOB THAT TURNS THE FAN ON OR OFF QUIT WORKING AND IT TURNS OUT THAT IT WAS MELTED ALL THE WAY IN... |
| Jun 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PURCHASED VEHICLE AT A REPUTABLE DEALERSHIP IN MARCH 2019. ON JUNE 12,2020, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE MUST BE JUMPED IN ORDER TO START IF IT HAS BEEN OFF FOR MORE THAN 2 HOURS. THIS BEGAN IN... |
| May 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING IN CRUZE CRONTROL STEPPED ON THE GAS AND VEHICLE DIED. I PUSHED THE START BUTTON NOTHING... |
| May 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE REAR LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON FOR NIGHT DRIVING THEY ALL BLINK RANDOMLY AS WELL AS REAR LICENSE PLAT... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WI... |
| Apr 23, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR'S SHIFT BUTTON SUDDENLY BECAME STUCK IN THE HANDLE AND I CANNOT "PARK" MY CAR OR TURN OFF THE... |
| Jul 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING CAR JUST DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC GOING LIKE 45MPH COAST OFF THE ROAD. NO CHECK E... |