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2011 Kia Sportage Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
4%of 181 total for the year
Median mileage
22,416miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Kia Sportage, 4% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,416 miles. 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.

“Engine light is on and no power when you apply gas pedal. Dealer pulled codes for ob2 and found p2562 turbo boot control/position sensor. Rest both adpat values. After resting and rebooting ECM drivers windows would not go up. Asked dealer if car was safe to driver. Dealer stated yes and said the only problem was the window. After pulling out on to a major busy 6 lane highway I discover I had no turns signals. Pulled car off the road and checked to is what other lights where not working. I discovered I had no day time running lights, headlights, fog lights and power door locks did not work. …”

NHTSA complaint #10417326, filed 2011-08, 6,322 miles

“Check engine is on light. No power when you apply the gas pedal. This is the 3rd time the car is at the dealership for the same problem. Previously dealership scanned for codes. Codes that where present indicated turbo boot control/position sensor and adjusted ewga rod.b.”

NHTSA complaint #10441703, filed 2011-12, 17,832 miles

“Dealer claims they referred to previous service history. Check engine light was on. When depress gas pedal car does not responded. This is the same problem I had on july 13, 2011. Dealer scanned for codes. Did not state in work order which codes where present. Called Kia tech line. Adjust turbo, inspect and adjust ewga rod on turbo. Road tested. Cleared codes and road tested again ok. Car was out of commission from august 1, 2011 at roughly 8:00 am until august 4 2011 at 3:30 pm when dealer called and said car was ready for pickup. Consumer e-mailed invoice and TSB. 08/08/11”

NHTSA complaint #10417611, filed 2011-08, 7,453 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. While accelerating to overtake a vehicle driving under the speed limit, the vehicle started to stall. The check engine light was flashing, and the vehicle went into ECO mode. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V224000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11744681, filed 2026-06, 180,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle for the State Inspection, the vehicle failed the Emissions test. The State Inspector diagnosed a failure with the Evaporative Emissions Control System (EVAP). The contact was informed that the system was leaking. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 243,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11647495, filed 2025-03, 243,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202512%
202311%
202212%
2021713%
202095%
201923%
201853%
201782%
201632%
201511%
201422%
2013144%
201221%
201174%
200855%
200723%
200687%
200546%
20026929%
20014520%
20004515%
19997928%
19987926%
19975631%
19961018%
19951425%

Other parts of the 2011 Kia Sportage

Engine
77 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Kia Sportage

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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