Kia Sportage fuel/propulsion system problems by year
170 NHTSA owner complaints name the fuel/propulsion system across 26 Sportage model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 21 reports.
| Year | Fuel/propulsion System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 4 | 16% | — | |
| 2025 Sportage | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2024 Sportage | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 2023 Sportage | 12 | 7% | — | |
| 2022 Sportage | 3 | 7% | — | |
| 2021 Sportage | 2 | 4% | — | |
| 2020 Sportage | 7 | 4% | — | |
| 2019 Sportage | 7 | 10% | — | |
| 2018 Sportage | 10 | 6% | — | |
| 2017 Sportage | 21 | 5% | — | |
| 2016 Sportage | 9 | 7% | — | |
| 2015 Sportage | 7 | 5% | — | |
| 2014 Sportage | 6 | 5% | — | |
| 2013 Sportage | 7 | 2% | — | |
| 2012 Sportage | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2011 Sportage | 7 | 4% | — | |
| 2009 Sportage | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2008 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2006 Sportage | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 2005 Sportage | 6 | 9% | — | |
| 2002 Sportage | 20 | 9% | 96,292 mi | |
| 2001 Sportage | 8 | 4% | — | |
| 2000 Sportage | 12 | 4% | 120,003 mi | |
| 1999 Sportage | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1998 Sportage | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1997 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the fuel/propulsion system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.