2011 Kia Sportage safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
7
complaints reporting a crash
8
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 8 report injuries (8 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2011 Kia Sportage vehicles were involved in 26 fatal crashes with 12 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskHydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short… · Sep 25, 2023
- Fire riskEngine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may result in… · Feb 15, 2019
- Fire riskHigh pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been… · Dec 19, 2018
- Crash riskMachining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature… · Mar 31, 2017
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may intermittently fail · Jun 9, 2015
- Crash riskOriginally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and… · Apr 1, 2013