71 of the 949 complaints about the Kia Sportage (7.5%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.2× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
71Complaints · Brakes
7.5%Share of complaints
1.23×vs. all vehicles
12Last 12 months
25.4%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2023 model (33, 11% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (1). 12 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 12 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “brakes”, “hydraulic”, “rotors”, “distribution disconnect” and “confirmed available”. 18 of these reports (25.4%) describe a crash or fire, with 9 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V410000 (2023-06-07, model years 2023).
This is a statement from my daughter: I was driving and noticed a vehicle stopped in front of me. When I attempted to brake, I could feel my brakes sink all the way to the floor.
Brakes · 2026-05-29 · ODI 11740925 · Crash
The car emergency brake component was faculty and kicked in at an inappropriate time. When the emergency brake occurs you are unable to move the car at all. Being unable to move put myself and my passenger seater at risk for bring hit to which we were.
Brakes · 2025-09-12 · ODI 11687004 · Crash
Electronic parking brake switch has failed. Yes the switch is available for inspection. Electronic parking brake can no longer be manually activated. Failure of the electronic parking brake switch has been confirmed by a dealer (Citrus Kia, Ontario, CA).
Brakes · 2026-08-11 · ODI 11756367
I have had repeated failure/wear of my rotors on my 2023 Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige, starting at about 12k miles and recurring roughly every 3 months from there. I have had multiple dealers look at it and they keep blaming me for the problem.
Brakes · 2026-06-15 · ODI 11744137
In November 2025, with approximately 6,900 miles on the vehicle, I reported brake issues to the dealership. After inspection, the dealership resurfaced (turned) the brake rotors at no charge.
Brakes · 2026-06-09 · ODI 11743057
Two occurrences. First, it was sprinkling rain when breaking before a stop sign at an intersection near my job, with no stop for oncoming traffic. I drove over a bump and it’s as if the car got confused and didn’t want to stop.
Brakes · 2026-05-15 · ODI 11738001
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST Campaign 23V410000 · 2023-06-07 · Model years: 2023
Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC272.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Campaign 21V137000 · 2021-03-04 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
⚠ Park-outside / do-not-drive warning
Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain fuses in the electrical junction box. Vehicles equipped with an electronic parking brake (EPB) will also receive a HECU software update. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC206.
How common are Brakes problems on the Kia Sportage?
71 of the 949 complaints about the Kia Sportage (7.5%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.2× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Kia Sportage model years have the most Brakes complaints?
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2023 model (33, 11% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (1).
Is there a recall for Kia Sportage Brakes problems?
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V410000 (2023-06-07, model years 2023).