Kia Sportage exterior lighting problems by year
110 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 25 Sportage model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 14 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2024 Sportage | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2023 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2021 Sportage | 2 | 4% | — | |
| 2020 Sportage | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2019 Sportage | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2018 Sportage | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2017 Sportage | 14 | 4% | — | |
| 2016 Sportage | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2015 Sportage | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2013 Sportage | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2012 Sportage | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Sportage | 12 | 7% | — | |
| 2010 Sportage | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2009 Sportage | 7 | 9% | — | |
| 2008 Sportage | 7 | 7% | — | |
| 2007 Sportage | 12 | 16% | — | |
| 2006 Sportage | 6 | 5% | — | |
| 2005 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Sportage | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2001 Sportage | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 1999 Sportage | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 1998 Sportage | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 1997 Sportage | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 1995 Sportage | 1 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.