Kia Sportage engine and engine cooling problems by year
477 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 26 Sportage model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 79 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2023 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2022 Sportage | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2021 Sportage | 5 | 10% | — | |
| 2020 Sportage | 9 | 6% | — | |
| 2019 Sportage | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2018 Sportage | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2017 Sportage | 8 | 2% | — | |
| 2016 Sportage | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2015 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2014 Sportage | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2013 Sportage | 14 | 4% | 112,000 mi | |
| 2012 Sportage | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Sportage | 7 | 4% | — | |
| 2008 Sportage | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2007 Sportage | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2006 Sportage | 8 | 7% | — | |
| 2005 Sportage | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 2002 Sportage | 69 | 29% | 64,619 mi | |
| 2001 Sportage | 45 | 20% | 40,056 mi | |
| 2000 Sportage | 45 | 15% | 59,250 mi | |
| 1999 Sportage | 79 | 28% | 50,280 mi | |
| 1998 Sportage | 79 | 26% | — | |
| 1997 Sportage | 56 | 31% | — | |
| 1996 Sportage | 10 | 18% | — | |
| 1995 Sportage | 14 | 25% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.