Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 119 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 14 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (45 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (20 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The design of the backup light is awful. There is a single light that is about two inches long and an inch high under the license plate. When you back up in a parking lot like at walmart, other drivers cannot see the light and keep driving by like you are not moving. Read details...
The contact owns a 2020 kia Sportage. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed at night, she became aware that the headlamps failed to provide adequate illumination, severely compromising vehicle safety while driving at night. Read details...
Battery died, fob didnt work 2 times had to hv towed, right front light seems as it has a short, overheated out of nowhere, now all headlights and backlight including brake light no longer work. Very unsafe and unable to drive. Everything in the recall has happened except for catching on fire. Read details...
Rear turn signals of the vehicle are below the lowest point of the lift gate, are mounted inside the bumper, and are recessed in the bumper. When turn signals are used, only the turn blinkers in the bumper blink while the traditional rear brake lamps are solid and do not indicate a turn. Read details...
Hi! I just took my 2007 kia Sportage in for an oil change today, July 14, 2012 and initially thought that my tail lights were burnt out. The mechanic stated that my vehicle's brake lights were not working at all. Read details...