Kia Sportage visibility problems by year
181 NHTSA owner complaints name the visibility across 26 Sportage model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 27 reports.
| Year | Visibility reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2024 Sportage | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 2023 Sportage | 7 | 4% | — | |
| 2022 Sportage | 3 | 7% | — | |
| 2021 Sportage | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2020 Sportage | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2018 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2017 Sportage | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2016 Sportage | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2015 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2014 Sportage | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2013 Sportage | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2012 Sportage | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Sportage | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2008 Sportage | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2007 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2006 Sportage | 7 | 6% | — | |
| 2005 Sportage | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2002 Sportage | 15 | 6% | — | |
| 2001 Sportage | 17 | 7% | — | |
| 2000 Sportage | 23 | 8% | — | |
| 1999 Sportage | 27 | 10% | — | |
| 1998 Sportage | 27 | 9% | — | |
| 1997 Sportage | 9 | 5% | — | |
| 1996 Sportage | 2 | 4% | — | |
| 1995 Sportage | 7 | 13% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the visibility. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.