2018 Kia Sportage electrical system problems
The 2018 Kia Sportage has 29 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
29
Electrical System complaints
13%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“On 1/26/2024 approximately 9am, my husband had been driving on the highway for about 2 hours and pulled over to shut his eyes for a few minutes. He shut off the engine, closed his eyes and immediately smelled smoke. Black smoke began coming from under the hood and quickly got worse. He quickly got…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2018 Kia Sportage have?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2018 Kia Sportage electrical system — 13% 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.