2018 Kia Sportage electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 30 complaints for the 2018 Kia Sportage, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 13% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
On 1/26/2024 approximately 9am, my husband had been driving on the highway for about 2 hours and pulled over to shut his eyes for a few minutes. He shut off the engine, closed his eyes and immediately smelled smoke. Black smoke began coming from under the hood and quickly got worse. He quickly got out of the car and walked away. He heard a loud pop sound and the engine area was engulfed in flames. He called 911.
While driving at low speed the engine cuts off.also while trying to start the engine nothing happens .totally dead,no warning ligths come on .have battery check,no problem found,jump start every thing seems to be normal.this happen in several occasions.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Kia Sportage
- Engine 96 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints