2007 Kia Sportage Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,675miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Kia Sportage, 3% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,675 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 drove from avondale, arizona to chicago, illinois for a summer stay exactly 6 weeks ago, my 2007 Kia Sportage continues to stall and turn off while idling or in traffic after 1 month and 3 attempts to have Kia repair it. I decided to do a search online tonight and see if anyone else was having the same problem and eureka! This apparently is an ongoing problem with Kia based on the number of owners complaining about their cars stalling while driving and being unable to be repaired! It's back at a Kia dealership for the 4th time in a month since yesterday 7/1/11! …”
NHTSA complaint #10410288, filed 2011-07, 54,675 miles“Drivine on road approx speed 35 miles per hour and experienced burning smell. The temperature gauge immediately went from the middle of the gauge to hot. I pulled out of the road as soon as this happened and the steering wheel locked up. I exited the vehicle immediately as there were large billows of smoke coming from the engine . There was fire under the right front side of the vehicle. I called 911 who sent the local fire department. The car was completely in flames within 2 minutes and it took the fire department approximately 10 minutes to arrive and put out the flames. …”
NHTSA complaint #10441058, filed 2011-12Related service bulletins
- 10133170Mar 2, 2018PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned…
- 10037694Jan 1, 2011Kia motors: for fuel adaption improvement there is a software update for the 2007-2008 sportage.
- 10023626Nov 1, 2007This bulletin provides information relating to an engine hesitation or the illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) for p0123 (throttle position sensor / switch (a)…
- 10022199Jun 1, 2007Muffler pipe drain ice accumulation in very low climate conditions may cause a no start engine.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 7 | 13% |
| 2020 | 9 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 8 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 14 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 8 | 7% |
| 2005 | 4 | 6% |
| 2002 | 69 | 29% |
| 2001 | 45 | 20% |
| 2000 | 45 | 15% |
| 1999 | 79 | 28% |
| 1998 | 79 | 26% |
| 1997 | 56 | 31% |
| 1996 | 10 | 18% |
| 1995 | 14 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2007 Kia Sportage
13 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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