2011 Kia Sportage reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2011 Kia Sportage from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 260
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 77 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 6
- see below
- Reported harm
- 10 reported crashes · 8 injuries · 10 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,050
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Kia median
-5
median 265 across 138 Kia records
Vs 2009-2013
-13
median 274 complaints in 614 records
Top component share
30%
Engine: 77 complaints
What owners report fails — 2011 Kia Sportage
- ENGINE 77
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 36
- POWER TRAIN 23
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23
- SERVICE BRAKES 12
6 recalls on record for the 2011 Kia Sportage
- NHTSA 23V652000 · 2024 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 18V907000 · 2019 · ENGINE A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 19V101000 · 2019 · ENGINE A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 17V224000 · 2017 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 15V360000 · 2015 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Whenever the brake switch is not working, the brake lights will not illuminate, reducing the ability to warn other motor
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2011 Kia Sportage
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2011 Kia Sportage units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Kia Sportage reliable?
NHTSA has 260 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Kia Sportage and 6 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (77 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Kia Sportage units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Kia Sportage?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (77), electrical system (36), power train (23), unknown or other (23). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2011 Kia Sportage?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2011 Kia Sportage. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.