2011 Kia Sportage Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 181 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Kia Sportage overview page.
What owners report
“EVERYONE I KNOW THERE BLUETOOTH WILL NOT WORK. MOST IMPORTANT THE CHECK ENGINE HAS BEEN ON EVERY TIME AND IT SAIDS THAT IS OXYGEN SENSOR…”NHTSA complaint 11266108 — filed 10/04/2019
“THE REAR LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON FOR NIGHT DRIVING THEY ALL BLINK RANDOMLY AS WELL AS REAR LICENSE PLATE LIGHT”NHTSA complaint 11221336 — filed 06/19/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO…”NHTSA complaint 11186623 — filed 03/13/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Kia Sportage have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Kia Sportage: 37 of 181 complaints on file (20.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Kia Sportage have in total?
181 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
