Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia Sportage has 8 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Uni...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When pressing brake during operation, a noise comes from underneath vehicle. The warning lights goes... |
| Apr 17, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Breaks failed to ingage and caused me to hit the back of the vehicle in front of me. |
| May 17, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21... |
| May 3, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21... |
| Apr 30, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21... |
| Jul 5, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2018 KIA SPORTAGE 4D 4X4 WHILE IN 'PARK' ROLLED DOWN HOME DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE ROLLED INTO STREET, WHI... |
| Apr 16, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the contact noticed a... |