2007 Kia Sportage Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
15/100
#18 most-complained of 21 Sportage years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2007 Kia Sportage has 77 owner complaints and 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 15 out of 100 — #18 highest of 21 Sportage model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is electrical system (25 complaints, 32% of the total). Complaints report 10 crashes, 5 fires, and 8 injuries.
- Complaints
- 77
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes / fires
- 10 / 5
- Injuries / deaths
- 8 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 19 city / 24 hwy
Top 2007 Kia Sportage problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System25 (32%)
- Brakes18 (23%)
- Engine17 (22%)
- Airbags13 (17%)
- Steering10 (13%)
- Structure & Body6 (8%)
- Seat Belts5 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires5 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (4%)
- Fuel System2 (3%)
2007 Kia Sportage recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 13V114000Apr 1, 2013Electrical System980,377 vehicles
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
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 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
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 may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
- NHTSA 09V130000Apr 17, 2009Electrical System139,844 vehicles
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
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 switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Risk: Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
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.
2007 Kia Sportage fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,100
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Sportage years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Kia Sportage a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2007 Kia Sportage ranks #18 of 21 among Sportage model years (Complaint Index 15/100, verdict: Best). It has 77 complaints and 2 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Kia Sportage?
- The most reported problem areas are electrical system (25 complaints), brakes (18 complaints), and engine (17 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 69,000 miles.
- Does the 2007 Kia Sportage have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2007 Kia Sportage, most recently reported 2013, covering electrical system.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Kia Sportage?
- EPA rates the 2007 Kia Sportage at 21 MPG combined (19 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,100. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.