2007 Kia Sportage Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 14%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,512miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2007 Kia Sportage, 14% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,512 miles.
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.
“Brake lights are not operating and the electronic stability control system malfunction light stays on. Kia has a recall sc098 (nthsa number 13v114000) for this exact problem, when I took the car to the dealer they informed me my VIN does not fall in that recall, I spoke to Kia and they informed me the same, yet my car has the identical problems described in the recall notice they have also informed me the hydraulic electronic control unit and the recall has verbiage of hydraulics. …”
NHTSA complaint #10762335, filed 2015-09, 45,000 miles“My SUV was in motion and the ABS, ESC and the diagram of the whole drive train lit up. I was backing out of my driveway when all of these lights came on at the same time.”
NHTSA complaint #10790084, filed 2015-11, 53,023 miles“My complaint is with Kia motors america. They were required to issue a recall on the 'stop lamp switch' in 2009 for certain Kia models including my 2007 Kia Sportage. I had my vehicle serviced in june of 2009 for this issue. Since then the warranty expired on the part and it is now broken again (I have no functional brake lights). The dealer indicated that they must charge me the full $160.00 to fix it. However, there is a back order on the part, so I cannot drive my car legally for at least a week until the part comes in. This is concerning, why is the stop lamp switch continuing to fail? …”
NHTSA complaint #10422395, filed 2011-08, 70,000 miles“The vehicle has had a history of problems all described by the 2013 recall. The brake light is intermittent. I have had the cruise fail to turn off, the ESC off light illuminates, the car can be shifted into gear without pressing the break with the ignition off. The vehicle will occasionally have automatic transmission issues with the break transmission interlock system which is causing the intermittent ESC off light warning to randomly illuminate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10971774, filed 2017-04, 119,570 miles“Abs and ESC lights came on simultaneously. Right rear wheel locked up and started squealing. Very cold weather (10 degrees) outside. Happened when I was just starting out.”
NHTSA complaint #10253718, filed 2009-01, 24,000 milesElectronic 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 2007 Kia Sportage
13 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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