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Kia Sportage

Every Kia Sportage model year on file, 2015 to 2027. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years1,514191 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years132015 to 2027
Recall campaigns14Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,032Summed across model years
By model year

The 2017 model year drew the most complaints, 401, 26% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

02004006002015201740120192021202320252027
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Kia Sportage complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
697
Electrical system
248
Brakes
180
Powertrain
118
Fuel system
93
Driver assistance
83
Structure
70
Speed control
68
Visibility and wipers
62
Airbags
52
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Kia Sportage model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Kia Sportage by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2027Not decoded0NoneNone001
2026SUV2817.94671024
2025SUV5213.5400109
2024SUV719.93553031
2023SUV19113.69556068
2022SUV4617.42001052
2021SUV5318.91772268
2020SUV16114.95752293
2019SUV7010.01672282
2018SUV16411.039531133
2017SUV40112.078642191
2016SUV1319.932022127
2015SUV14612.332122153
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Kia Sportage

  • 26V-046 Jan 26, 2026
    Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail
    Electrical system · 43k vehicles
  • 25V-874 Dec 17, 2025
    Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail
    Electrical system · 5,046 vehicles
  • 24V-422 Jun 7, 2024
    Circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of power steering assist
    Steering · 1,075 vehicles
  • 24V-025 Jan 18, 2024
    Roof molding may loosen and detach
    Structure · 101k vehicles
  • 23V-531 Jul 31, 2023
    Electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat
    Powertrain · 40k vehicles
  • 23V-410 Jun 7, 2023
    Brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist
    Brakes · 99k vehicles
  • 23V-298 Apr 26, 2023
    Instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started
    Electrical system · 109k vehicles
  • 22V-878 Nov 28, 2022
    Side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation
    Airbags · 77k vehicles
  • 22V-703 Sep 19, 2022
    Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire
    Trailer hitches · 71k vehicles
  • 22V-651 Aug 29, 2022
    Alternator battery positive terminal nut may loosen, which can result in an engine stall or an electrical surge
    Electrical system · 20k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.