Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia Sportage has 20 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought my car and then I received a letter stating that it had 1 recall. I called KIA to schedule ... |
| Nov 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Problem with the BCM, my signal lights, headlights and beeper is not working. My power lock doesn't ... |
| Aug 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I received a recall notification last year, I live about an hr and a half away from the nearest Kia ... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | engine is seized due to overheating |
| Sep 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Hecu needs to be replaced. This is a dangerous recall and it has almost been one year and it hasn'... |
| Dec 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | In 2022, my 2013 Kia Sportage (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced a spontaneous engine compartment fire while ... |
| Apr 9, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2013 KIA SPORTAGE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE THE GAS PEDAL DIDNT WORK I PULLED OVER AND... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS OUT DRIVING MY CAR ONE DAY AND THE WINDOW SWITCH STARTED ACTING UP,THE RADIO SHUT OFF, THE AC ... |
| Aug 29, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE DRIVING AROUND 70 MILES PER HOUR MY CAR DIED AS IN STOPPED IN FRONT OF A SEM... |
| Jun 26, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | ON JUNE 26, CAR PARKED IN SHOPPING MALL PARKING LOT AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE (UNDER HOOD) WHILE I WAS ... |
| Mar 6, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AFTER HAVING AN UPGRADE TO THE SYSTEM OUR CAR NOW GOES INTO LIMP MODE. THEY HAVE CHANGED SEVERAL PA... |
| Sep 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH MY KIA SPORTAGE WENT DEAD. I PULLED OVER ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED T... |
| Mar 23, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE LESS THAN 1 YEAR. I HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT 3 BATTERIES DUE TO SOMETHING CONTINU... |
| May 24, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO MY 2013 KIA SPORTAGE STARTED ACTING UP AS FAR AS THE AIR CONDITIONER GOES. IT INT... |
| Apr 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIG... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR SHUTS DOWN RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING, RANDOM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH WHILE ... |
| Dec 25, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY 2013 SPORTAGE CONTINUES TO STALL/SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THIS IS VERY S... |
| Dec 14, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REMOTE SMART. USED TO WARM VEHICLE. DRIVING ON TURNPIKE 75 MILES AN HOUR THE VEHICLE QUIT ABRUPTLY... |
| Mar 24, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AN... |
| May 14, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DESIGN OF THE IGNITION KEY IS FAULTY. THIS VEHICLE ONLY STARTS WITH A PROXIMITY INTERFACE BETWEE... |