KnownCarProblemsKia Sportage Problems by Year
Owners have filed 3,825 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia Sportage since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2017, 2012, 2013. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Kia Sportage problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 27 | Other or unspecified | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 Sportage | 54 | Other or unspecified | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 Sportage | 73 | Other or unspecified | 3 | 7 |
| 2023 Sportage | 192 | Other or unspecified | 6 | 24 |
| 2022 Sportage | 46 | Engine | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 Sportage | 54 | Engine | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 Sportage | 162 | Engine | 2 | 11 |
| 2019 Sportage | 70 | Engine | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 Sportage | 164 | Engine | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 Sportage | 401 | Engine | 4 | 14 |
| 2016 Sportage | 134 | Engine | 2 | 8 |
| 2015 Sportage | 146 | Engine | 2 | 7 |
| 2014 Sportage | 124 | Engine | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 Sportage | 381 | Engine | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 Sportage | 392 | Engine | 5 | 7 |
| 2011 Sportage | 181 | Engine | 6 | 7 |
| 2009 Sportage | 80 | Electrical | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 Sportage | 98 | Electrical | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 Sportage | 77 | Air bags | 2 | 10 |
| 2006 Sportage | 111 | Air bags | 1 | 8 |
| 2005 Sportage | 68 | Fuel system | 3 | 6 |
| 2002 Sportage | 234 | Engine | 1 | 15 |
| 2001 Sportage | 228 | Fuel system | 0 | 25 |
| 2000 Sportage | 304 | Fuel system | 2 | 23 |
61 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Kia Sportage
- What years of the Kia Sportage have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2017 (401), 2012 (392), 2013 (381).
- What is the most common problem with the Kia Sportage?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (1,734), electrical (505), brakes (433).
- Which Kia Sportage years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2003 (4), 2010 (20), 2022 (46). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.