Kia Sportage engine problems by year
1,494 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 26 Sportage model years. The most reported year is 2012 with 328 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage | 6 | 12% | — | |
| 2024 Sportage | 9 | 13% | — | |
| 2023 Sportage | 37 | 19% | — | |
| 2022 Sportage | 21 | 46% | — | |
| 2021 Sportage | 21 | 41% | — | |
| 2020 Sportage | 73 | 46% | — | |
| 2019 Sportage | 36 | 51% | 40,000 mi | |
| 2018 Sportage | 90 | 55% | 19,950 mi | |
| 2017 Sportage | 219 | 55% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2016 Sportage | 59 | 45% | 84,000 mi | |
| 2015 Sportage | 84 | 58% | 91,000 mi | |
| 2014 Sportage | 71 | 58% | 92,750 mi | |
| 2013 Sportage | 301 | 79% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2012 Sportage | 328 | 84% | 100,757 mi | |
| 2011 Sportage | 77 | 43% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2010 Sportage | 2 | 10% | — | |
| 2009 Sportage | 10 | 13% | — | |
| 2008 Sportage | 17 | 17% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2007 Sportage | 8 | 10% | — | |
| 2006 Sportage | 15 | 14% | 126,000 mi | |
| 2005 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Sportage | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2001 Sportage | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2000 Sportage | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Sportage | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1998 Sportage | 2 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.