Known Recalls

Model year record

2007 Kia Sportage

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 115 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V114000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
Kia Motors Corporation
Vehicles affected
980,377
Reported to NHTSA
2013-04-01
Owners notified
2013-04-19

Defect description

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

Safety risk

Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V130000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
139,844
Reported to NHTSA
2009-04-17
Owners notified
2009-06-17

Defect description

HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Safety risk

ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system1380,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1153,023 mi
Air bags1031,400 mi
Engine9115,000 mi
Service brakes960,000 mi
Steering969,000 mi
Exterior lighting870,000 mi
Seat belts5165,000 mi
Structure: body485,000 mi
Vehicle speed control480,000 mi
Air bags: frontal320,878 mi
Power train369,000 mi
Suspension3—
Engine and engine cooling254,675 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch211,185 mi
Fuel system, gasoline230,015 mi
Tires238,000 mi
Air bags: side/window1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights149,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights168,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages120,400 mi
Seats115,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic124,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems138,000 mi
Unknown or other1150,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Vehicle speed control: cables113,500 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1132,163 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer112,000 mi
Wheels154,000 mi

The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.