Recalls by ModelKia Sportage recalls and problems by year
Since 2000 the Kia Sportage has 30 recall campaigns and 3,850 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2017, 2012, 2013.
30recalls
3,850complaints
6do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
Complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.
Recalls by model year
Most reported problem areas, all years
Every model year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 | 75 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | 6 | 195 | 24 | 1 | 14 |
| 2022 | 1 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 54 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 169 | 11 | 13 | 8 |
| 2019 | 2 | 71 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 166 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 | 404 | 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 2016 | 2 | 134 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| 2015 | 2 | 146 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 125 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 381 | 5 | 22 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 | 392 | 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 2011 | 6 | 181 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| 2010 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 80 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 | 98 | 2 | 24 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 77 | 10 | 5 | 8 |
| 2006 | 1 | 111 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| 2005 | 3 | 68 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 234 | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| 2001 | 0 | 228 | 25 | 4 | 17 |
| 2000 | 2 | 304 | 23 | 7 | 17 |
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Questions
What is the worst year for the Kia Sportage?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2017 (404), 2012 (392), 2013 (381) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.