2013 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 380 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Kia Sportage overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH MY KIA SPORTAGE WENT DEAD. I PULLED OVER ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN BUT…”NHTSA complaint 11152115 — filed 11/16/2018
“I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE LESS THAN 1 YEAR. I HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT 3 BATTERIES DUE TO SOMETHING CONTINUOUSLY DRAINING BATTERY POWER CAUSING VEHICLE NOT…”NHTSA complaint 11099365 — filed 06/03/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED…”NHTSA complaint 10984525 — filed 05/09/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Kia Sportage have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Kia Sportage: 22 of 380 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Kia Sportage have in total?
380 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 6 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.
