Kia Sportage problems by year
4,652 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 31 Kia Sportage model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 1 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2025 | 49 | 1 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2024 | 66 | 3 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2023 | 184 | 6 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2022 | 45 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2021 | 48 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2020 | 157 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2019 | 69 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2018 | 159 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2017 Most complained | 398 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2016 | 130 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2015 | 146 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2014 | 122 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2013 Most complained | 380 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2012 Most complained | 392 | 5 | Engine | |
| 2011 | 181 | 6 | Engine | |
| 2010 Fewer complaints | 20 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 | 80 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2008 | 98 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2007 | 77 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 111 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2005 | 68 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2003 Fewer complaints | 4 | 0 | — | |
| 2002 | 234 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2001 | 228 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 2000 Most complained | 304 | 2 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1999 | 284 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1998 | 303 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1997 | 181 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1996 | 57 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1995 | 56 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Kia.