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2011 Kia Sportage electrical system problems

The 2011 Kia Sportage has 43 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

43

Electrical System complaints

16%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

WAS DRIVING IN CRUZE CRONTROL STEPPED ON THE GAS AND VEHICLE DIED. I PUSHED THE START BUTTON NOTHING BUT A WARNING SIGN ON DASH SCREEN THAT WOULD GO BLANK BEFORE I COULD SEE WHAT IT SAID. I LIFTED THE HOOD AND CHECK THE BATTERY CABLES THEY WERE ON TIGHT GOT BACK IN THE TRUCK PUSH THE BUTTON NOTHING…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 30, 2019 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2011 Kia Sportage have?

NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2011 Kia Sportage electrical system — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.