The Lemon Index2007 Kia Sportage.
The 2007 Kia Sportage has too few complaints to score: 19 in its first 3 years. Owners complain most about airbags, it has 2 recalls, and it gets 19 to 22 mpg combined. The best Kia Sportage year is 2010.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 77 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Kia Sportage year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 39K to 121K miles on the car (57 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
Recalls 2
- lights 2013
Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles.
- lights 2009
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Kia told dealers about
Kia sent dealers 32 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Muffler pipe drain ice accumulation in very low climate conditions may cause a no start engine
- This bulletin provides information relating to an engine hesitation or the illumination of the…
- Droning noise originating from the 4wd coupling while driving
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★☆☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $2900–3400 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
Abs and esc lights came on simultaneously. Right rear wheel locked up and started squealing. Very cold weather (10 degrees) outside. Happened when I was just starting out.
2007 Kia Sportage owner · NHTSA complaint 10253718
More owner reports
2007 Kia Sportage. Consumer states that rear brakes failed due to rear caliper slides being corroded with brake dust. Also, the tires were severely worn.
NHTSA complaint 10371448
I was in auto accident and my car rolled and my body (even though I was wearing a seatbelt) was thrown around and my sternum was severely injured - hairline fracture. None of my airbags deployed. Not the front or the sides.
NHTSA complaint 10239856
Quick answers
Is the 2007 Kia Sportage reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 19 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2007 Kia Sportage problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are airbags (32%), brakes (16%) and tires (16%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Kia Sportage have?
2 safety recalls (latest: lights). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Kia Sportage get?
19 to 22 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Kia Sportage problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 39,000 and 121,800 miles. The middle report was at 69,000 miles, from 57 complaints.
Does the 2007 Kia Sportage have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2007 Kia Sportage cost in fuel a year?
About $2900 to $3400 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Kia Sportage have?
2.0L 4-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl.
What Kia Sportage year is better than the 2007?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2010, 2022 and 2021.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works