2018 Kia Sportage Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2018 Kia Sportage, 1% of the 165 complaints for this model year.
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.
“In motion ; vehicle does not accelerate properly, no pickup my life in danger several times. Kia has sent letter in which I followed instructions. Dealership updated system. Now my diagnostic system is not working putting me at even greater risk no warning light indicate engine trouble. According to Kia , the recall I received in the mail was specifically done so I would have warning light take asap to dealership.., cleaning out all my bank accounts- Kia finance never sent right title in my legal name after I faxed front and back end ,with docs they requested. …”
NHTSA complaint #11208555, filed 2019-05Related service bulletins
- 10133171Mar 1, 2018PITSTOP - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SELF-CHECK NOISE - This Pitstop provides information regarding a concern related to a single faint ?thud? type noise heard from the engine…
Electronic 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 2018 Kia Sportage
91 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Kia Sportage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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