Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Sportage has 57 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
57
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V101000
ENGINE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Kia Sportage vehicles. The engine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may...
17V224000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle for the State ... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | ENGINE | I'm [XXX] from Brooks Alberta Canada. I purchased this car from a private seller here in Brooks last... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE HAD A AN ILLUMINATED OIL LAMP ON THE CLUSTER AND AN OIL LEAK. ON [XXX] I TOOK MY 2... |
| Apr 6, 2023 | ENGINE | No check engine light on. Driving down highway when car jerked hard, coasted to side of the road. Li... |
| Oct 28, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Aug 8, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle s... |
| May 5, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the veh... |
| Mar 8, 2022 | ENGINE | Was driving home when car had it’s check engine light start flashing and car wouldn’t come up to spe... |
| Mar 3, 2022 | ENGINE | The engine malfunction light came on and the vehicle began seizing. It would no longer go any faster... |
| Sep 11, 2021 | ENGINE | Engine failed while driving |
| May 2, 2021 | ENGINE | 123000 MILES STARTED KNOCKING AND ENGINE SEIZED. CAR IS GARBAGE |
| Feb 12, 2021 | ENGINE | ON STARTUP SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD AND SOMETIMES ODOR OF GAS ENGINE EXCESSIVE OIL BURNING.. |
| Dec 21, 2020 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE EX AWD. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAM... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM KIA ON 2019 THAT MY OIL PAN NEEDED REPL... |
| May 25, 2020 | ENGINE | MY CAR STOPPED RUNNING WHILE IN USE. MY BRAKES WORKED BUT NOT MY GAS. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WAS... |
| Nov 25, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A SUDDEN CLANKING NOIS... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS ... |
| Jul 11, 2019 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL IM HAVING LOSS POWER AND HAS DIED ON ME THREE TIMES IN LAST FEW WEEKS AND RUNNING OUT ... |
| Jun 28, 2019 | ENGINE | ON JUNE 18TH CAR WAS MAKING TICKING NOISE. CHECKED OIL, OIL FULL. NO DASH WARNING INDICATORS ON. DRO... |
| May 27, 2019 | ENGINE | SON'S 2011 KIA SPORTAGE LX, WITH 155,000 MILES, WOULD STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP, OR IDLING. CAR WO... |