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Research · 29 model years

Kia SportageEvery model year, 1996–2026

Across the 29 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 85 recall campaigns and 4,674 owner complaints for the Kia Sportage. The 2017 model year has the most complaints (404).

01 —Model years

Kia Sportage years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
202613045 of 526
202515555 of 526
202437575 of 526
20236194245 of 527
202214765 of 523
202125435 of 523
20202166115 of 523
201927135 of 523
2018316575 of 523
20174404145 of 523
2016213484 of 522
2015214674 of 522
2014312534 of 523
2013338154 of 523
2012539274 of 523
201161817Not rated23
20102203Not rated21
20093804Not rated21
20083982Not rated21
200727710Not rated21
200611118Not rated21
20053686Not rated21
2002323716Not rated19
2001222825Not rated18
2000430423Not rated19
1999528427Not rated19
1998530319Not rated19
1997318733Not rated18
199635712Not rated18
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 3, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
199657
1997187
1998303
1999284
2000304
2001228
2002237
200568
2006111
200777
200898
200980
201020
2011181
2012392
2013381
2014125
2015146
2016134
2017404
2018165
201971
2020166
202154
202247
2023194
202475
202555
202630

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Sportage years with the most complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2026 Sportage

1 campaign

Electrical system: instrument cluster

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Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."

Electrical systemReported Jan 27, 2026NHTSA 26V046000
All 2026 recalls
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 3, 2026
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