2015 Kia Sportage · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 31owner reports
- 85,661median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Feb 14, 2025 · checked Sep 9, 2026
31 of the 146 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 31 reports
What got replaced
Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the service brakes, hydraulic covers the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse for the HECU circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC227.
NHTSA investigations into the service brakes, hydraulic on the Sportage
Hyundai and kia abs module fires. Open.
NHTSA summary
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 75,000 and 120,000 miles, from the 9 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
No report on this problem is short enough to quote in full.
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 31 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 39 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 32 reports