2009 KIA Sportage problems
Owners have filed 120 complaints about the 2009 KIA Sportage with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 15% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 13.3%.
Complaints120
Crashes7
Fires15
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 15.0% · 18
Air bags 13.3% · 16
Steering 11.7% · 14
Engine 8.3% · 10
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.7% · 8
Service brakes 6.7% · 8
Exterior lighting 6.7% · 8
Electronic stability control (ESC) 5.8% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash, 15 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 21 model years of the KIA Sportage in this data, 2009 draws comparatively few complaints; 2017 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 15 in the last three years against 21 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 75,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2009 KIA Sportage. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v815000 (electrical system); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2009 KIA Sportage. The contact stated that when using the turn signals, all the electronic devices blinked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed the multi functional system needed to be replaced. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000. Electrical system · reported at 91,000 miles
A fire started in the engine compartment on the passenger side approximately 45 minutes after parking the vehicle at my place of employment. While searching the internet I found there was a recall for this exact thing. I was never notified about the recall and now my vehicle is totaled from the lack of notice. Electrical system · reported at 95,242 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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