Kia Sportage electrical system problems by year
625 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 30 Sportage model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 62 reports.
| Year | Electrical System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 5 | 20% | — | |
| 2025 Sportage | 15 | 31% | — | |
| 2024 Sportage | 12 | 18% | — | |
| 2023 Sportage | 44 | 24% | — | |
| 2022 Sportage | 8 | 18% | — | |
| 2021 Sportage | 6 | 13% | — | |
| 2020 Sportage | 19 | 12% | — | |
| 2019 Sportage | 10 | 14% | — | |
| 2018 Sportage | 28 | 18% | — | |
| 2017 Sportage | 62 | 16% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2016 Sportage | 17 | 13% | — | |
| 2015 Sportage | 18 | 12% | — | |
| 2014 Sportage | 8 | 7% | — | |
| 2013 Sportage | 22 | 6% | 87,000 mi | |
| 2012 Sportage | 29 | 7% | 90,003 mi | |
| 2011 Sportage | 38 | 21% | 83,000 mi | |
| 2010 Sportage | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2009 Sportage | 18 | 23% | 92,079 mi | |
| 2008 Sportage | 27 | 28% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2007 Sportage | 13 | 17% | — | |
| 2006 Sportage | 22 | 20% | 76,000 mi | |
| 2005 Sportage | 8 | 12% | — | |
| 2002 Sportage | 16 | 7% | 58,455 mi | |
| 2001 Sportage | 23 | 10% | 39,593 mi | |
| 2000 Sportage | 32 | 11% | 65,000 mi | |
| 1999 Sportage | 41 | 14% | 70,100 mi | |
| 1998 Sportage | 47 | 16% | — | |
| 1997 Sportage | 21 | 12% | — | |
| 1996 Sportage | 7 | 12% | — | |
| 1995 Sportage | 8 | 14% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.