2009 Kia Sportage steering problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Kia Sportage — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I got this vehicle back in august 2019. From the time I bought the vehicle passanger side window would only roll up from drivers side switch, wouldn't roll its down but will roll up and down from its door switch and the back drivers door window wouldn't roll up or down at all from either switch…”
filed May 2, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia sportage. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The…”
filed Mar 19, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 Sportage | 3 | 6% |
| 2024 Sportage | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 Sportage | 5 | 3% |
| 2022 Sportage | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 Sportage | 8 | 5% |
| 2019 Sportage | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 Sportage | 9 | 6% |
| 2017 Sportage | 9 | 2% |
| 2016 Sportage | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 Sportage | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 Sportage | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Kia Sportage
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.