2016 Kia Sportage: Service Brakes complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints for the 2016 Kia Sportage that list the service brakes component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11700308 (filed 11/19/2025): “Was driving all of a sudden, the car started knocking making noise, the oil light came on, the engine light came on and white smoke was coming from my tail pipe. i had an oil change, but that didn't do the trick, the engine light still comes on, my car drives very slow now. i'm afraid to take it out…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11663235 (filed 05/27/2025): “The contact owns a 2016 kia sportage. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v051000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. the cont…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11657222 (filed 04/28/2025): “Very often, when i put my car into park, it doesn't seem to fully engage, and i either can't remove the key (until i put it back into drive, and then park again), and in some instances i experience a "rollaway" as soon as i remove my foot from the brake pedal. i believe there is already a recall for…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Pads and rotors are a common DIY job with hand tools and a jack; ABS/hydraulic faults need a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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