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Kia Sportage oil consumption reports by year

102 NHTSA complaints describe engine burns oil between changes on Kia Sportage vehicles. The most reported year is 2017 with 38 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2021 Sportage612%
2020 Sportage2214%
2019 Sportage1319%
2018 Sportage2314%
2017 Sportage3810%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.