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2018 Kia Sportage oil consumption reports

22 NHTSA complaints describe engine burns oil between changes on the 2018 Kia Sportage — roughly 14% of all complaints for this model year.

22
Oil consumption reports
14%
share of complaints
21,500 mi
median reported mileage (all complaints)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2018 Kia Sportage report before drawing conclusions.