There are 3 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2006 Kia Sportagein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being inspected, the vehicle failed due to the autolocking brakes and Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
ABS MODULE FAILURE. CAR WAS TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT APPEARED TO LOOSE POWER. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL AND THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL HAD LOCKED UP DUE TO THE FAILURE. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE OFF THE MAIN ROAD WE WERE ON.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE DOWNHILL, THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. SHE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SHIFTED IN PARK. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A TREE TO AVOID MERGING INTO AN INTERSECTION. ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE PASSENGER SEATED IN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT SUFFERED A BROKEN NOSE. THE PASSENGER SEATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SUFFERED FACIAL CUTS. NEITHER WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026