2013 Kia Sportage safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
5
complaints reporting a crash
22
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2013 Kia Sportage SUV FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 5 report injuries (6 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2013 Kia Sportage vehicles were involved in 18 fatal crashes with 7 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskHydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short… · Sep 25, 2023
- Fire riskHigh pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been… · Dec 19, 2018
- Crash riskMachining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature… · Mar 31, 2017