Kia Sportage problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Kia Sportage model year, from official NHTSA data.
4,652
NHTSA complaints
31
recall campaigns
1,979
service bulletins (TSBs)
19
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kia Sportage | 25 | 1 | 24 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage | 49 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024 Kia Sportage | 66 | 3 | 29 |
| 2023 Kia Sportage | 184 | 6 | 66 |
| 2022 Kia Sportage | 45 | 1 | 52 |
| 2021 Kia Sportage | 48 | 2 | 68 |
| 2020 Kia Sportage | 157 | 2 | 93 |
| 2019 Kia Sportage | 69 | 2 | 82 |
| 2018 Kia Sportage | 159 | 3 | 133 |
| 2017 Kia Sportage | 398 | 4 | 191 |
| 2016 Kia Sportage | 130 | 2 | 127 |
| 2015 Kia Sportage | 146 | 2 | 153 |
| 2014 Kia Sportage | 122 | 3 | 181 |
| 2013 Kia Sportage | 380 | 3 | 167 |
| 2012 Kia Sportage | 392 | 5 | 177 |
| 2011 Kia Sportage | 181 | 6 | 172 |
| 2010 Kia Sportage | 20 | 2 | 24 |
| 2009 Kia Sportage | 80 | 3 | 20 |
| 2008 Kia Sportage | 98 | 3 | 24 |
| 2007 Kia Sportage | 77 | 2 | 32 |
| 2006 Kia Sportage | 111 | 1 | 31 |
| 2005 Kia Sportage | 68 | 3 | 40 |
| 2003 Kia Sportage | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2002 Kia Sportage | 234 | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 Kia Sportage | 228 | 0 | 13 |
| 2000 Kia Sportage | 304 | 2 | 13 |
| 1999 Kia Sportage | 284 | 1 | 13 |
| 1998 Kia Sportage | 303 | 1 | 12 |
| 1997 Kia Sportage | 181 | 1 | 10 |
| 1996 Kia Sportage | 57 | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 Kia Sportage | 56 | 1 | 8 |
Common problems
- Kia Sportage engine problems1,483
- Kia Sportage electrical system problems625
- Kia Sportage engine and engine cooling problems477
- Kia Sportage power train problems452
- Kia Sportage service brakes, hydraulic problems429
- Kia Sportage air bags problems292
- Kia Sportage structure problems271
- Kia Sportage fuel system, gasoline problems264
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · opened Nov 17, 2023 · open
- Loss of Motive PowerDP22003 · opened Sep 12, 2022 · closed Dec 12, 2023
- Engine FiresEA21003 · opened Dec 22, 2021 · closed Feb 5, 2024
- Scope and TimelinessRQ17003 · opened May 18, 2017 · closed Dec 22, 2021