2007 Kia Sportage

▲ Better than typical

2007 Kia Sportage
RENDERED 2026-09-16T17:55:44.586Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2007: 77 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1995	56
1996	57
1997	181
1998	303
1999	284
2000	304
2001	228
2002	234
2003	4
2005	68
2006	111
2007	77
2008	98
2009	80
2010	20
2011	181
2012	392
2013	380
2014	122
2015	146
2016	131
2017	399
2018	163
2019	70
2020	160
2021	50
2022	46
2023	190
2024	68
2025	50
2026	26

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

AIR BAGS 18%

18% of complaints: air bags — 14 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal and side/window.

CRASH INJURY

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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. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20080826

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20070919

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%

17% of complaints: electrical system — 13 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE CHIEF INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

NHTSA ODI report, 20160104

SERVICE BRAKES 16%

16% of complaints: service brakes — 12 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

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The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. There was no warning light illuminated.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240910

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 16%

16% of complaints: exterior lighting — 12 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing switch and headlights.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 14%

14% of complaints: electronic stability control (esc) — 11 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20090617 — exterior lighting

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 S

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.

Campaign 09V130000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20130419 — exterior lighting

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

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

Campaign 13V114000 — check if this car was fixed