2011 Kia Sportage Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Kia Sportage, 6% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 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.
“Engine light came on, smelled smoke, and thought I saw smoke coming out from where the engine is located, this happened while I was driving home from work. I was on my way to grocery store. I came out of store to leave and car would not start. Car will not stay running unless you use gas pedal and brake at the same time. I was able to drive it to the dealership 3 weeks ago! It is still in the shop. …”
NHTSA complaint #11143397, filed 2018-10, 67,000 miles“Recall no. 13v114 has still not been resolved. With no predicable frequency, my daughter's car will suddenly be difficult to shift out of park and the steering will become more difficult, the stability control light will illuminate, the cruise control will be inoperative, the anti-lock brakes will become inoperative, because the stop lamp switch connected to the brake pedal is malfunctioning. I believe this can be repaired by a replacement stop lamp switch, at least temporarily. I do not know if Kia has an alternate switch available to install. …”
NHTSA complaint #11390243, filed 2021-01, 122,500 miles“The car hesitates upon acceleration from zero turning into traffic. It is very scary and happens often.. The dealer (evergreen Kia) was notified on nov. 29, 2012.”
NHTSA complaint #10491861, filed 2013-01, 22,000 miles“The engine light came on and it started making loud noise, then the car started pulling on its own and it stop in the middle of the road. My safety Issue was I had to keep my driver hood open so other visible drivers could know my car had an issue. later on, that day I took my car to the mechanic and the mechanic said I have an oil leak and that's why my car started acting like that. The mechanic told me my car was ready to go, so I paid him and left thinking my car was fine. I drive 6 miles away from the car shop and my car broke down in the middle of the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11539580, filed 2023-08“I'm trying to check if my vehicle was recalled cause it's been driving really weird and then I heard that 2011 Kia Sportage were being recalled and trying to find out if that's what's causing the problems”
NHTSA complaint #10971438, filed 2017-04Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 5 | 9% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 10 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 8 | 5% |
| 2017 | 18 | 4% |
| 2016 | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 9% |
| 2006 | 10 | 9% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 11 | 4% |
| 1998 | 18 | 6% |
| 1997 | 22 | 12% |
| 1996 | 5 | 9% |
| 1995 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2011 Kia Sportage
77 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 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 Nov 1, 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