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Kia Sportage

2007–2011 only

616 classified complaints 8 recalls

195,992 sold in the US for 2007–2011.

22 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2007–2011 Kia Sportage models have 616 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 91,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2007–2011 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Sportage report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2007–2011 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 109 complaints · 5.6/10k sold

Median onset: 91,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 80 complaints · 4.1/10k sold

Median onset: 84,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 56 complaints · 2.9/10k sold

Median onset: 83,000 miles. 23.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 55 complaints · 2.8/10k sold

Median onset: 78,500 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 49 complaints · 2.5/10k sold

Median onset: 100,080 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 39 complaints · 2.0/10k sold

Median onset: 66,208 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 28 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 25,182 miles. 3.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 21 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 131,000 miles. 19.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2007–2011 compare with other Sportage years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2007–2011 model years. See the full Kia Sportage report for every year and full specs/safety data.