Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Sportage has 20 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 2011 Kia Sportage engine stalling/failure. Has been having oil pressure/heating/oil feed line/consum... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was driving 65mph on the Freeway and all of a sudden I have no power. I press acceleration to the ... |
| Aug 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | KIA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TRANSAXLE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR DTC P0711, P0712 & P0713 HTTPS:/... |
| Aug 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SO I HAD PRETTY MUCH A FULL DAY OF DRIVING AND MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION 6 SPEED 2011 SPORTAGE, THAT UN... |
| Mar 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT WAS ST... |
| Feb 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHIC... |
| Feb 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR HAS AWD AND THE REAR WHEEL DRIVE COUPLING FAILS WITHOUT WARNING LEAVING ONLY FRONT WHEEL DRI... |
| Sep 3, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | VISCOUS COUPLING FAIL AT 40 000 MILES REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER A YEAR FAIL AGAIN REPLACED UNDER... |
| Sep 25, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I FEEL MY VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING BY IT SELF SOMETIMES IT JERKS WHEN I AM IN FREEWAYS I FEEL VIBRATI... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I PURCHASED THIS CAR AS FIRST OWNER. I MAINTAINED MY CAR AT DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE I P... |
| May 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS PARK IN THE PARKING GARAGE OF MY WORK PLACE. THE TIME WAS BETWEEN 7:10AM TO7:15AM. I PUT THE C... |
| Jan 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERABLE, ESC INOPERABLE, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE, TRANSMISSION STUCK IN PARK. UPON... |
| Nov 16, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WE OWN THE CAR, 2011 KIA SPORTAGE SX T-GDI, FOR LESS THAN 3 MONTHS AND I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALE... |
| Jun 23, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND CLUTCH PEDAL LOST TENSION AND WENT TO FLOOR. LUCKILY WE WERE AT LOW MPH AN... |
| Jun 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE PREVENTING THE SHIFTER FROM B... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | MY SPORTAGE 2011 WAS STUCK IN 4TH GEAR AND DID NOT SHIFT BACK TO FIRST, SO I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE... |
| Jun 28, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPOTRAGE.THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A ST... |
| Oct 22, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT LOCK MALFUNCTIONED. THE ... |
| Sep 8, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE HAVE HAD OUR CAR IN TO BE SERVICED FIVE TIMES AND THE PROBLEMS ARE STILL NOT FIXED. THE FIRST PRO... |
| May 13, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD, ... |