2007 Kia Sportage Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2007 Kia Sportage, and owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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2 safety recalls for the 2007 Kia Sportage
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year…
Remedy: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at…
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Huyndai-KIA is recalling 139,844 my 2006-2007- sedona, sportage, sorento and my rondo and amanti vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on june 17, 2009. Owners may contact KIA's consumer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542.
77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2007 Kia Sportage have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 83,027 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 9 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“the rear subframe is completely rusted out the car only has 120,000 miles was able to get it home but something under it is making a banging noise looked under it and the subframe is rusted out”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 24, 2025 · Suspension
“The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an in”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 13, 2025 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2007 Kia Sportage (Sportage 2WD, Sportage 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–22 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17–20 / 21–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/2.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Kia Sportage model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Sportage model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Kia Sportage | 2 | 56 |
| 1996 Kia Sportage | 3 | 57 |
| 1997 Kia Sportage | 3 | 181 |
| 1998 Kia Sportage | 3 | 303 |
| 1999 Kia Sportage | 3 | 284 |
| 2000 Kia Sportage | 2 | 304 |
| 2001 Kia Sportage | 0 | 228 |
| 2002 Kia Sportage | 1 | 234 |
| 2003 Kia Sportage | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 Kia Sportage | 3 | 68 |
| 2006 Kia Sportage | 1 | 111 |
| 2007 Kia Sportage | 2 | 77 |
| 2008 Kia Sportage | 3 | 98 |
| 2009 Kia Sportage | 3 | 80 |
| 2010 Kia Sportage | 2 | 20 |
| 2011 Kia Sportage | 6 | 181 |
| 2012 Kia Sportage | 5 | 392 |
| 2013 Kia Sportage | 3 | 381 |
| 2014 Kia Sportage | 3 | 123 |
| 2015 Kia Sportage | 2 | 146 |
| 2016 Kia Sportage | 2 | 132 |
| 2017 Kia Sportage | 4 | 401 |
| 2018 Kia Sportage | 3 | 164 |
| 2019 Kia Sportage | 2 | 70 |
| 2020 Kia Sportage | 2 | 161 |
| 2021 Kia Sportage | 2 | 54 |
| 2022 Kia Sportage | 1 | 46 |
| 2023 Kia Sportage | 6 | 191 |
| 2024 Kia Sportage | 3 | 73 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage | 1 | 52 |
| 2026 Kia Sportage | 1 | 27 |
Checking a specific 2007 Kia Sportage
How do I know if my 2007 Kia Sportage has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2007 Kia Sportage; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V130000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
- Rio1,291 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.