Kia Sportage steering problems by year
158 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 28 Sportage model years. The most reported year is 2009 with 14 reports.
| Year | Steering reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 1 | 4% | — | |
| 2025 Sportage | 3 | 6% | — | |
| 2024 Sportage | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 2023 Sportage | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2022 Sportage | 2 | 4% | — | |
| 2020 Sportage | 8 | 5% | — | |
| 2019 Sportage | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2018 Sportage | 9 | 6% | — | |
| 2017 Sportage | 9 | 2% | — | |
| 2016 Sportage | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2015 Sportage | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2013 Sportage | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2012 Sportage | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2011 Sportage | 9 | 5% | — | |
| 2010 Sportage | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2009 Sportage | 14 | 18% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2008 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2007 Sportage | 10 | 13% | — | |
| 2006 Sportage | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2005 Sportage | 5 | 7% | — | |
| 2002 Sportage | 9 | 4% | — | |
| 2001 Sportage | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Sportage | 8 | 3% | — | |
| 1999 Sportage | 10 | 4% | — | |
| 1998 Sportage | 13 | 4% | — | |
| 1997 Sportage | 6 | 3% | — | |
| 1996 Sportage | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 1995 Sportage | 5 | 9% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the steering. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.