Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Dec 31, 2024
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 392 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2012 Kia Sportage submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed Dec 31, 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA ID
11633380
Incident
Dec 31, 2024
Brakes
Filed Aug 7, 2024
See attached document for complaint
NHTSA ID
11607076
Incident
Jun 17, 2024
Brakes
Filed Apr 24, 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA ID
11584998
Incident
Sep 25, 2023
Brakes
Filed Mar 8, 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA ID
11576158
Incident
Nov 14, 2023
Brakes
Filed Feb 15, 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA ID
11572047
Incident
Sep 25, 2023
Brakes
Filed Feb 15, 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while driving the vehicle there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who informed the contact that the vehicle was under recall and referred the contact to the dealer. The dealer was contacted and stated that a diagnostic test could not be performed until March 2024. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA ID
11572043
Incident
Feb 9, 2024
Mileage
63,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 2, 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA ID
11569466
Incident
Nov 14, 2023
Brakes
Filed Jan 12, 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA ID
11565211
Incident
Jan 12, 2024
Brakes
Filed Nov 29, 2023
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA ID
11557401
Incident
Nov 14, 2023
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 27, 2011
Crash reported3 injuries reported
BRAKE PEDAL GRIP PADDING FALLS OFF, LEAVING A SLIPPERY SURFACE AND A FALLEN GRIP PADDING BLOCKING BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING IN FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, SWERVING INTO TWO TOLL LANES & CRASHING INTO SEVERAL RUBBER DIVIDERS. AFTER THIS INCIDENT THE BRAKE PEDAL GRIP PADDING HAS CONTINUED TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. KIA DEALERSHIP & SERVICE DEPARTMENT DENIED A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN TGHE VEHICLE WITHOUT EVEN INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. *TT
NHTSA ID
10432967
Incident
Oct 17, 2011
Mileage
3,600 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 16, 2011
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AS I WAS APPROCHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE BRAKES MADE A VERY VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT WANT TO STOP AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED SO I HAD TO PUT MUCH MORE THAN NORMAL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. I CARRIED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED (DID NOT MAKE THE NOISE ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP) AND AFTER CHECKING IT I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO MAKE THE NOISE AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE VEHICLE MADE THE SAME MALFUNCTION ONCE (LOUD BRAKE GRINDING NOISE AND HARD TO STOP) BUT DID NOT DO THE SAME THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER DROVE THE VEHICLE AND AS THEY WERE APPROCHING STOPPED TRAFFIC AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE MADE THE SAME MALFUNCTION WITH THE BRAKES MAKING THE LOUD GRINDING NOISE (AS SHE SAID IT SOUND LIKE CHAINS WRAPPED AROUND THE BRAKE CALIPERS IT WAS SO LOUD) THE VEHICLE DID NOT WANT TO STOP AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN THE NORMAL MANNER AND SHE ALMOST HIT THE STOPPED VEHICLES IN FRONT OF HER BEFORE SHE COULD GET IT STOPPED (TRAVELING AT 45 MPH) AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH ON AND OFF. PLEASE NOTE THIS BRAKE MALFUNCTION HAS HAPPENED (3) TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW AND WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT APPROX. 80 MILES AND MY CONCERN IS WHEN THE MALFUNCTION OCCURED WE WERE ONLY TRAVELING AT APPROX. 45 MPH AND COULD HARDLY GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED SO WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED AND THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURED - SHE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *TT
NHTSA ID
10425730
Incident
Sep 15, 2011
Mileage
340 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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