Common problems with the Kia Sportage
Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Kia Sportage, for which Kia has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.
If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Kia Sportage. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.
The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Kia Sportage have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.
Latest Sportage’s Issues in the EU
A short circuit can occur in the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)/Electronic Stability Program (ESP) module. This could lead to an excessive … .
A fault in the brake light switch may result in the brake light not coming on when the brake pedal is … .
If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.
See also: Kia Sportage Owners’ Reviews.
Latest Sportage’s Issues in the UK
- KIA SPORTAGE (2015 – 2020) – A SHORT CIRCUIT WITHIN THE HECUon 25. 05. 2021
KIA SPORTAGE (28/10/2015 – 15/10/2020) RECALL: Problem description: The electrical circuit within the HECU may experience a short circuit condition that ... […]
- KIA SPORTAGE (2019 – 2020) – THE BRAKE FLUID CONTAMINATIONon 03. 02. 2021
KIA SPORTAGE (19/06/2019 – 10/03/2020) RECALL: Problem description: On affected vehicles, there may be some contamination of the brake fluid due ... . The […]
- KIA SPORTAGE – DRIVERS SEAT BELT MAY NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY FOLLOWING A COLLISIONon 04. 08. 2018
KIA SPORTAGE ( 07/10/2011 – 21/11/2012) DEFECT: It has been identified that the pre-tensioner may not function correctly during a collision. ... . The […]
