2005 Kia Sportage Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Kia Sportage, 6% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving and the vehicle would not brake, and steered right while driving 40-50 MPH, hitting the curb and almost collided with another vehicle. Definite defect in the steering/fuel/brakes/electronicstabilitycontrol, and other minor mechanical malfunctions.”
NHTSA complaint #10457441, filed 2012-05, 89,000 miles“During all of the 5 incidents in 2009 the engine misfired violently. At times 35mph was max speed. Cronin Kia had my vehicle over 30 days in 5 visits in 2009. They have replaced; two cat. Converters, the ignition coil pack and spark plugs, a leaking fuel injector and associated wiring. Please note the error codes for visits 1 and 5 (3/17/09 and 7/14/09); p0300-p0303-p0305-p0273. Visit number1 also had codes; p0420-p0430 and p0170. The duplicate codes indicate the problem affects bank 1 only. …”
NHTSA complaint #10320360, filed 2010-03, 41,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sportage. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, the electronic stability program indicator would illuminate intermittently which she noticed since january 2010. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were 92,047.”
NHTSA complaint #10322286, filed 2010-03, 92,047 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sportage. The vehicle was repaired under recall # 05v120000 (suspension:automatic stability control (asc)). The contact stated that the right rear brakes are now squealing and that the brakes should have been inspected when the repair was performed. The dealer stated that the rotor has glazed over. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 33,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10191615, filed 2007-05, 33,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V120000Mar 29, 2005On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with electronic stability program (esp), the yaw rate sensor may become too sensitive and may recalibrate…Covers: Kia Sportage 2005
Related service bulletins
- 10017955Nov 1, 2005Service campaign - esp (electronic stability program) reprogramming.
- 10015249Apr 1, 2005Deceleration when driving or turning due to the sensitivity of the esp logic. These vehicle's esp software logic must be reprogrammed to avoid this sensitivity of operation…
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 7 | 9% |
| 2008 | 9 | 9% |
| 2007 | 11 | 14% |
| 2006 | 9 | 8% |
| 2005 | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2005 Kia Sportage
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Kia Sportage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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