2007 KIA Sportage problems
Owners have filed 113 complaints about the 2007 KIA Sportage with NHTSA. Air bags account for 12.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 11.5%.
Complaints113
Crashes13
Fires7
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 12.4% · 14
Electrical system 11.5% · 13
Exterior lighting 10.6% · 12
Electronic stability control (ESC) 9.7% · 11
Steering 8.8% · 10
Service brakes 8.0% · 9
Engine 7.1% · 8
Vehicle speed control 6.2% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 21 model years of the KIA Sportage in this data, 2007 draws comparatively few complaints; 2017 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 69,000 miles.
In owners' own words
2007 KIA Sportage hydroplaned, skidded off the road and flipped 2-3 times, landing on its wheels. The car was damaged on all sides, front and rear. The car is equipped with 8 air bags and not one deployed. The driver door opened and was mangled during the occurrence. This is a serious safety issue with this vehicle. Air bags · reported at 20,400 miles
One morning, the vehicle was stationary on my drive way. I have noticed my car airbag yellow light is on and it has been on since december 15, 2015. I know its a safety issue and I am worried about it. I feel it may be a default on the airbag. Air bags
I was in auto accident and my car rolled and my body (even though I was wearing a seatbelt) was thrown around and my sternum was severely injured - hairline fracture. None of my airbags deployed. Not the front or the sides. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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