2013 Kia Sportage electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 22 complaints for the 2013 Kia Sportage, 5% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sportage. While driving 5 MPH, the contact smelled a burning odor and flames erupted under the driver seat. The contact placed the vehicle in park and exited. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact was uninjured, but was transported to the hospital. The contact notified the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
My 2013 kia sportage caught fire while on the interstate the gas pedal didnt work I pulled over and the car was smoking because it was on fire
Other problems reported for the 2013 Kia Sportage
- Engine 315 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints