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Kia Sportage oil consumption reports by year

99 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 Sportage613%
2020 Sportage2113%
2019 Sportage1217%
2018 Sportage2214%
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.