KnownCarProblems2016 Kia Sportage Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Kia Sportage, most often about the engine (47% of complaints, typically around 84,000 miles). It is 12th of 26 Sportage model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2016 Kia Sportage problems
Engine
63 complaints · 47%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine.
Car just shutdown on me doing 75 in a 70. Mileage was not high and maintenance wasn't need according to the dashboard. Car was great then just out of nowhere shutdown due to faulty engine they keep saying.
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, there was a knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle started losing motive power, without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway. The contact checked and became aware…
Brakes
38 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
I was entering a parking space on points of rock road in brewster, a quiet street near the beach and the car proceeded up an embankment,did not respond to braking and proceeded to roll over onto the roof of the car abd did not shut off until I pushed the button to turn off the car several times
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the oil gauge indicated that the oil was hot. The contact also stated that a grayish colored smoke was coming from under the hood. The contact then received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v051000 (service brakes…
Other or unspecified
18 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 48,500 miles.
One night I was driving my car and my car all the sudden just quit going so I took it to the Kia dealership and they told me when they put it on the computer that it needed a motor mind you this car only has 60,000 miles on it so I said okay they were going to replace the motor but then they said that I never did an…
Wife herd a loud pop noise out side 7 am sunday look out side did not see any problem. We were getting ready to leave for church went to warm up car and I noticed some glass and found that the panoramic glass was shattered. Car is kept under car port.. I am aware that some of these cars have windows explode
Electrical
17 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
One night I was driving my car and my car all the sudden just quit going so I took it to the Kia dealership and they told me when they put it on the computer that it needed a motor mind you this car only has 60,000 miles on it so I said okay they were going to replace the motor but then they said that I never did an…
My husband and I were driving our 2016 Kia Sportage that we had bought on 05/23/2018 (just made the first payment the day before) to myrtle beach sc, we heard a pop, I lost function to the gas, pulled to the side of the road and popped the hood to find fire flames coming from the engine. We grabbed what we could out…
Fuel system
9 complaints · 7%I have a 2016 Kia Sportage when I pull out in traffic it hesitates when I push the gas its like we have no gas.it doesnt do it all the time but when it does it that will scare the krap out of you especialy when oncoming traffic is coming at you.you ask when it happened well it has happened numerous times if not fixed…
One night I was driving my car and my car all the sudden just quit going so I took it to the Kia dealership and they told me when they put it on the computer that it needed a motor mind you this car only has 60,000 miles on it so I said okay they were going to replace the motor but then they said that I never did an…
Transmission
8 complaints · 6%The car hesitated or choked when accelerating to change lanes and a cloudy fume emitted from the rear. This has happened 5 times in the span of 2 weeks, both on freeway and surface streets. Several times came very close to getting rear ended.
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the transmission failed to properly change gears. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated and there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was…
Speed control
7 complaints · 5%Takata recall when pulling out into traffic the gas petal sometimes doesn't work. This is a very unsafe condition, because of on coming traffic.
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and failed to backpedal for 2-3 seconds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a certain component failed and needed to be replaced. The contact did not know the exact component. The vehicle was repaired, but the…
Air bags
5 complaints · 4%On sept 3 2017 I was invloved in an accident in which my driver side air bag deployed leaving me with severe bruises on abdoman and burn marks on my left forearm. I went to hopspital and had an ultrasound done. Our car was totalled and wanted to make sure that I am going to not have any further medical issues I have…
On january 24th 2019 at 7:45 p.m. I was involved in a head-on collision that results in my car being pushed across the streets and hitting the curb on the other side of the street causing my vehicle to be completely totaled none of my airbags deployed which caused me to hit everything on the inside of my vehicle I was…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Kia Sportage recalls
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse for the hecu circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 22, 2022. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc227.
Full defect summary
Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 k900 and 2014-2016 sportage vehicles. The hydraulic electronic control unit (hecu) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Engine
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began january 17, 2019. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc172.
Full defect summary
Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 optima, 2012-2017 sorento and 2011-2018 sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17v-224, warranty, or the knock sensor detection system (ksds) product improvement campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Hyundai and kia ABS module fires
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received eight hyundai motor america (hyundai) and eight kia america, inc. (kia) part 573 recall reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) manufactured by the equipment supplier mando. The part 573 recall reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by mando. Safety recalls included in this audit query (aq) review include: hyundai recalls 20v-520, 20v-543, 21v-161, 21v-160, 21v-303, 22v-056, 22v-810, and 23v-651. Kia recalls 16v-815, 20v-518, 20v-519, 21v
Loss of motive power
Summary
The national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated july 13, 2022, petitioning the agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain hyundai motor america, inc. And kia america, inc. Vehicles spanning model years (my) 2005-2021. The petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are
Questions about the 2016 Kia Sportage
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Kia Sportage?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (63 complaints, typically around 84,000 miles); brakes (38 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); other or unspecified (18 complaints, typically around 48,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Kia Sportage have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 2, 2022 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Kia Sportage?
- It is 12th of 26 Sportage model years by number of complaints, with 134 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.