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2010 Kia Sportage Brakes Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
30%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
69,594miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Kia Sportage, 30% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,594 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.

“The contact owns a 2010 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle was jerking, and the electronic stability control warning light was illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11586194, filed 2024-04, 66,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the ABS and the 4WD warning lights illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11570381, filed 2024-02, 170,000 miles

“The contact owned a 2010 Kia Sportage. While driving 55 MPH, a deer jumped in front of the contact's vehicle and damaged the windshield. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and passenger sustained abdominal bruises and chest injuries, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and then taken to state farm insurance where it was diagnosed. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,594.”

NHTSA complaint #11061398, filed 2018-01, 69,594 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11566096, filed 2024-01

“The contact owns a 2010 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11557840, filed 2023-12

Related recalls

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026621%
2025611%
202479%
20233418%
202224%
2020138%
2019710%
2018117%
2017266%
20163828%
20153121%
20142419%
2013257%
2012113%
20112514%
2010630%
20091519%
20082323%
20071216%
2006109%
200569%
20022511%
20012712%
20005418%
19994415%
19987123%
19971911%
19961526%
1995611%

Other parts of the 2010 Kia Sportage

Air bags
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Kia Sportage

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology