Major Problems with 2009 Kia Sportage Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 Kia Sportage

2009 Kia Sportage AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 40000 miles

2009 Kia Sportage AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 145000 miles

2009 Kia Sportage SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1

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Problems with AIR BAGS, STEERING and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Sportage owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS at times while driving down the highway the passenger side air bag will disengage itself because of movement in the...	13 ~ 53184 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage. while driving approximately 6 mph he experienced difficult steering. also the vehicle...	13 ~ 70477 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage. the contact stated that while parked the vehicle caught on fire without...	8 ~ 57207 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage. while driving 50 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. in addition the...	7 ~ 70514 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was getting my oil changed at valvoline oil change in liverpool ny. during the routine light check the tech...	7 ~ 71614 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage. the contact stated that the esc off switch illuminated as the brake...	7 ~ 40307 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the headlights of the vehicle have stress cracks that will allow moisture to enter the assembly. this moisture will cause...	6 ~ 54641 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was driving 30 mph and the road started to slope downwards so i started to brake to slow down....	5 ~ 49370 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i bought a new kia sportage & it has been in the shop 25 days in march 22 days in...	4 ~ 57182 miles
SEAT BELTS this is my 82 year old mother in law car she says the air bag light keeps coming on and...	3 ~ 80682 miles
POWER TRAIN automatic transmission "burned out" (dealer's words) while driving thru piedmont hills of north carolina. problem started around 60mph and...	3 ~ 71667 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage. the contact stated that while driving into a parking space the vehicle lunged...	3 ~ 55510 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage. while driving approximately 6 mph he experienced difficult steering. also the vehicle...	2 ~ 4913 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage which was purchased in september 2009. he stated that the traction control was...	2 ~ 40261 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage. while driving approximately 40 mph the rear passenger tail light failed to...	2 ~ 87050 miles
SUSPENSION when i pulled in my yard i heard a clicking in the wheel and when i got out the wheel	1 ~ 127000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving down a highway at 60 mph on a sunny windy day the hood flew open and smashed against...	1 ~ 90000 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage. the contact stated that the hood failed to open without warning. the...	1 ~ 64000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage. the contact stated that the passenger doors did not shut properly. the...	1 ~ 41000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER my my2009 kia sportage's sun visor won't hold up and i am afraid that if i am involved in an...	1 ~ 39000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own a 2009 kia sportster suv and only in certain situations can one read the instruments including the speedometer...	1 ~ 400 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage. while driving approximately 40 mph the rear passenger tail light failed to...	1 ~ 75000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage. while driving approximately 40 mph the rear passenger tail light failed to...	1 ~ 75000 miles
SWITCH > TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage. while driving approximately 40 mph the rear passenger tail light failed to...	1 ~ 75000 miles

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