2011 Kia Sportage vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2011 Kia Sportage — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2011 Kia Sportage engine stalling/failure. Has been having oil pressure/heating/oil feed line/consumption issues. Taken to a Kia dealership on multiple occasions for all routine maintenance, including every 3000 oil changes. Owner was told that a catalytic converter was needed in 2021 due to engine…”
filed Oct 5, 2023
“The engine light came on and it started making loud noise, then the car started pulling on its own and it stop in the middle of the road. My safety Issue was I had to keep my driver hood open so other visible drivers could know my car had an issue. later on, that day I took my car to the mechanic…”
filed Aug 19, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 Sportage | 4 | 8% |
| 2024 Sportage | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 Sportage | 9 | 5% |
| 2022 Sportage | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Sportage | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 Sportage | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 Sportage | 8 | 5% |
| 2017 Sportage | 17 | 4% |
| 2016 Sportage | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 Sportage | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 Sportage | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.