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2011 Kia Sportage Lights Problems

Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Kia Sportage has 5 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Kia Sportage

Engine
57
Electrical
29
Powertrain
20
Brakes
17
Other
15
Steering
9
Speed Control
5
Visibility
5
Lights
5
Airbags
4
Suspension
4
Structure
4
Fuel System
3

5

Complaints

2

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Lights Recalls

13V114000

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 ...

15V360000

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...

All Lights Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 27, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T REDUCE TO LET ANOTHER DRIVER KNOW THAT YOU ARE STOPPING.
Dec 5, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNC...
Jun 6, 2013EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESPUSH BUTTON START WOULD NOT WORK DUE TO FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THIS MODEL YEAR IS NOT ON THE REC...
May 15, 2011EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGN...
Feb 26, 2011EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHIS VEHICLES ONLY REAR TURN SIGNALS ARE TWO SMALL RECTANGLES DOWN IN THE REAR BUMPER. WHEN I CONTAC...

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