Kia Sportage power train problems by year
452 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 29 Sportage model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 63 reports.
| Year | Power Train reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage | 6 | 12% | — | |
| 2024 Sportage | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 2023 Sportage | 18 | 10% | — | |
| 2022 Sportage | 3 | 7% | — | |
| 2021 Sportage | 3 | 6% | — | |
| 2020 Sportage | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2019 Sportage | 7 | 10% | — | |
| 2018 Sportage | 17 | 11% | — | |
| 2017 Sportage | 40 | 10% | 37,000 mi | |
| 2016 Sportage | 8 | 6% | — | |
| 2015 Sportage | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2014 Sportage | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2013 Sportage | 18 | 5% | 89,000 mi | |
| 2012 Sportage | 21 | 5% | 84,000 mi | |
| 2011 Sportage | 23 | 13% | 63,909 mi | |
| 2010 Sportage | 2 | 10% | — | |
| 2009 Sportage | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2008 Sportage | 12 | 12% | — | |
| 2007 Sportage | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2006 Sportage | 6 | 5% | — | |
| 2005 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Sportage | 23 | 10% | 56,000 mi | |
| 2001 Sportage | 22 | 10% | 45,000 mi | |
| 2000 Sportage | 41 | 13% | 42,734 mi | |
| 1999 Sportage | 57 | 20% | — | |
| 1998 Sportage | 63 | 21% | — | |
| 1997 Sportage | 25 | 14% | — | |
| 1996 Sportage | 11 | 19% | — | |
| 1995 Sportage | 4 | 7% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.