2013 Kia Sportage Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 381 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Kia Sportage, 0% of the 381 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 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.
“Whenever the roads are damp or wet and I am at a stop when I start to go and give it a little gas to move its ESC sensor goes on and I need to get control of it. I feel it is dangerous for me to pull out on a highway because of the hesitation. It happens at a stop sign also or a driveway that has gravel and I do not have a heavy foot. This has been happening for almost 1 year ago went to dealer on 3/5/18 and was told I needed an alignment had it done still have the problem please help me to find out what this is thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11132686, filed 2018-10, 33,000 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 2013 Kia Sportage
301 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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.
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