Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia Sportage has 21 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Took my car for the theft recall and had it performed, my vehicle was stolen last night and the thef... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | This vehicle has a safety issue with the headlights. Basically, the low beams for both, driver and p... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My 2018 Kia Sportage (VIN [XXX] ) experienced complete engine failure due to low compression/interna... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Driver power window regulator stopped working. It is available for inspection upon request. My safe... |
| May 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Wiring harness that goes to the battery and alternator had melted plastic, fried battery and alterna... |
| Jan 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On 1/26/2024 approximately 9am, my husband had been driving on the highway for about 2 hours and pul... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The plugs for the engine cooling fan and wiring harness were damaged from overheating. No fuses blew... |
| Apr 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2018 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle was stolen while parked i... |
| Feb 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Anti-theft security software update fix. I have not received a recall or any information from Kia to... |
| Sep 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The tow hitch can apparently start a fire. I can not afford to rent a car & must use mine as I am di... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electrical system keeps on shortening out the brake lights. |
| Aug 30, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Kia knowing that they are selling nothing but junk to consumers are refusing to provide ANY Assistan... |
| Jul 28, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Car dash lights will go dim and when I drive I feel like I'm not getting enough power and when I dri... |
| Apr 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ACCORDING TO KIA WHICH THEY POSTED AT THEIR WEBSITE, ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WITHIN HECU MAY EXPERIENCE E... |
| Sep 21, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE ENGINE CUTS OFF.ALSO WHILE TRYING TO START THE ENGINE NOTHING HAPPE... |
| Mar 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | When you turn off the car via push button the car engine won’t shut off. The computer system shuts d... |
| Jan 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2018 KIA SPORT AGE AT ABOUT 26,000 MILES WOULD NOT START. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 20... |
| Oct 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ENTIRE CAR CAUGHT FIRE. ALL ELECTRIC WIRES CAUGHT FIRE AND THE CAR IT WAS PARK IN MY HOUSE . |
| Aug 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | ADDENDUM # 2 FROM ORIGINAL COMPLAINT AND RESPONSE THROUGH SENATOR MARCO RUBIO OFFICE. 1ST ADDENDUM ... |
| Feb 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH ON ONE WAY HIGHWAY IN A PASSING ZONE. PROBLEM THEN DIAGNOSED ... |