Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Sportage has 5 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
5
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 ...
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sportage vehicles manufactured March 7, 2011, to June 8, 2011. In the affected vehicles...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T REDUCE TO LET ANOTHER DRIVER KNOW THAT YOU ARE STOPPING. |
| Dec 5, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNC... |
| Jun 6, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | PUSH BUTTON START WOULD NOT WORK DUE TO FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THIS MODEL YEAR IS NOT ON THE REC... |
| May 15, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGN... |
| Feb 26, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THIS VEHICLES ONLY REAR TURN SIGNALS ARE TWO SMALL RECTANGLES DOWN IN THE REAR BUMPER. WHEN I CONTAC... |