Kia Sportage 2011–2016 problems by year and mileage
3rd generation (SL)
NHTSA data through 24 September 20261,353 complaints, 872 with mileageMethod
A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation — check the VIN before driving it home.
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The 2011 Kia Sportage
Close- Median failure report
- 78,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 181
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
Most reported on the 2011
- Engine77 reports · median 100,000 mi
- Electrical system38 reports
- Transmission and driveline23 reports
6 recall campaigns name the 2011: Service brakes, hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Engine; Engine and engine cooling — engine. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2012 Kia Sportage
Close- Median failure report
- 98,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 392
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2012
- Engine328 reports · median 100,000 mi
- Electrical system29 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise23 reports
5 recall campaigns name the 2012: Service brakes, hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Engine; Engine and engine cooling — engine. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2013 Kia Sportage
Close- Median failure report
- 98,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 381
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2013
- Engine301 reports · median 100,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise27 reports
- Electrical system22 reports
3 recall campaigns name the 2013: Service brakes, hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Engine; Engine and engine cooling — engine. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2014 Kia Sportage
Close- Median failure report
- 80,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 122
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2014 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2014
- Engine71 reports · median 93,000 mi
- Hydraulic brake circuit21 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise14 reports
3 recall campaigns name the 2014: Service brakes, hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Engine; Equipment — other. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2015 Kia Sportage
Close- Median failure report
- 75,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 146
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2015 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2015
- Engine84 reports · median 91,000 mi
- Hydraulic brake circuit28 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise25 reports
2 recall campaigns name the 2015: Service brakes, hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Engine. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2016 Kia Sportage
Close- Median failure report
- 60,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 131
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2016 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2016
- Engine59 reports
- Hydraulic brake circuit31 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise18 reports
2 recall campaigns name the 2016: Service brakes, hydraulic — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Engine. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. † marks a year whose median likely understates the mileage: much of its reporting came after 2020, when most complaints stopped recording an odometer reading. The 2013 reports latest and the 2016 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2013 has had 3 more years on the road to accumulate mileage.
The short answer
“Is the 2011–2016 Kia Sportage reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 91,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 140,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 872
- Recalls
- 9
At least 40% of this generation’s complaints were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading, so the median likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported
- Engine68.0% of complaints · median 99,000 mi
- Electrical system9.8% of complaints · median 71,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise9.6% of complaints · median 71,000 mi
Owners filed 1,353 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011–2016 Kia Sportage; the engine leads with 68% of them, and half of the 872 that record an odometer reading came by 91,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 64,000 and 118,000 miles.
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How many miles does a 2011–2016 Kia Sportage last?
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2011–2016 Kia Sportage, half of the 872 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 91,000 miles and 90% by 140,000 miles.
59 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 9 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Sportage reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Kia Sportage 2011–2016 · 872 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 10,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 109 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 9 complaints (1.0%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 19,932
- 25%
- 63,964
- Median
- 91,000
- 75%
- 118,000
- 90%
- 140,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10,000 | 57 | 6.5% |
| 10,000–20,000 | 31 | 3.6% |
| 20,000–30,000 | 26 | 3.0% |
| 30,000–40,000 | 21 | 2.4% |
| 40,000–50,000 | 25 | 2.9% |
| 50,000–60,000 | 36 | 4.1% |
| 60,000–70,000 | 57 | 6.5% |
| 70,000–80,000 | 73 | 8.4% |
| 80,000–90,000 | 94 | 10.8% |
| 90,000–100,000 | 67 | 7.7% |
| 100,000–110,000 | 109 | 12.5% |
| 110,000–120,000 | 63 | 7.2% |
| 120,000–130,000 | 74 | 8.5% |
| 130,000–140,000 | 45 | 5.2% |
| 140,000–150,000 | 35 | 4.0% |
| 150,000–160,000 | 25 | 2.9% |
| 160,000–170,000 | 8 | 0.9% |
| 170,000–180,000 | 8 | 0.9% |
| 180,000–190,000 | 8 | 0.9% |
| 190,000–200,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 200,000+ | 9 | 1.0% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common Sportage problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Kia Sportage 2011–2016
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Fuel and propulsion system42 reports68,00022,000–118,000Fuel and propulsion system: 42 reports, median 68,000 miles, middle half 22,000 to 118,000 miles.
- Throttle and speed control33 reports70,00022,000–106,000Throttle and speed control: 33 reports, median 70,000 miles, middle half 22,000 to 106,000 miles.
- Electrical system132 reports71,00030,000–118,000Electrical system: 132 reports, median 71,000 miles, middle half 30,000 to 118,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise130 reports71,00037,000–93,000Problems owners could not categorise: 130 reports, median 71,000 miles, middle half 37,000 to 93,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline80 reports79,00055,000–101,000Transmission and driveline: 80 reports, median 79,000 miles, middle half 55,000 to 101,000 miles.
- Hydraulic brake circuit122 reports86,00055,000–135,000Hydraulic brake circuit: 122 reports, median 86,000 miles, middle half 55,000 to 135,000 miles.
- Engine920 reports99,00073,000–120,000Engine: 920 reports, median 99,000 miles, middle half 73,000 to 120,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 920 | 68.0% | 99,000 | 73,000–120,000 |
| Electrical system | 132 | 9.8% | 71,000 | 30,000–118,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 130 | 9.6% | 71,000 | 37,000–93,000 |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 122 | 9.0% | 86,000 | 55,000–135,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 80 | 5.9% | 79,000 | 55,000–101,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 42 | 3.1% | 68,000 | 22,000–118,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 33 | 2.4% | 70,000 | 22,000–106,000 |
| Brakes | 31 | 2.3% | 25,000 | 18,000–75,000 |
| Engine and its cooling system | 29 | 2.1% | 113,000 | 100,000–158,000 |
| Airbag system | 25 | 1.8% | 21,000 | 17,000–78,000 |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 91,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The engine accounts for 68.0% of complaints (920 reports, 649 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 99,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 73,000 and 120,000 miles.
A single system taking 68.0% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The electrical system accounts for 9.8% of complaints (132 reports, 68 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 71,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 30,000 and 118,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 9.6% of complaints (130 reports, 62 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 71,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 37,000 and 93,000 miles.
The hydraulic brake circuit accounts for 9.0% of complaints (122 reports, 25 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 86,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 55,000 and 135,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 5.9% of complaints (80 reports, 56 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 79,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 55,000 and 101,000 miles.
The fuel and propulsion system accounts for 3.1% of complaints (42 reports, 19 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 68,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 22,000 and 118,000 miles.
Known problems with the 2011–2016 Sportage
Engine - Bearings 2011–2016
Theta II GDI connecting rod bearing failure. Mechanism: metallic debris left in the engine block oil galleries during machining restricts oil flow to the rod bearings, which then wear and seize; presents as a deep knock, then loss of power and engine seizure, in some cases with non-crash engine-compartment fire. Kia began with a 2016 campaign on 2011-2014 Optima/Sorento/Sportage, followed by formal recalls in 2017 and later, a knock-sensor detection software campaign, and a $1.3B consolidated class settlement covering roughly 2011-2019 Hyundai and Kia models including the Sportage.
Fire Risk 2011–2016
Non-crash engine-compartment fires reported on Theta II vehicles; NHTSA's investigation of Hyundai/Kia handling of these engine defects produced record civil penalties.
Before you buy a 2011–2016 Sportage: the 3-minute check
Generated from 872 mileage-tagged complaints, 9 recall campaigns, 2 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 9 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check engine - bearings on 2011–2016 (2.4L GDI and 2.0T) cars. Theta II GDI connecting rod bearing failure. Mechanism: metallic debris left in the engine block oil galleries during machining restricts oil flow to the rod bearings, which then wear and seize; presents as a deep…
- Check fire risk on 2011–2016 cars. Non-crash engine-compartment fires reported on Theta II vehicles; NHTSA's investigation of Hyundai/Kia handling of these engine defects produced record civil penalties.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 64,000 and 118,000 miles, with a median of 91,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the engine and the electrical system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The electrical system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 71,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
Sportage problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi22% below | At 90k mi48% below | At 120k mi76% below | At 150k mi93% below | At 200k mi99% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 73,000–120,000 | later | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 30,000–118,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 37,000–93,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 55,000–135,000 | in window | in window | in window | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 55,000–101,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 22,000–118,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Throttle and speed control | 22,000–106,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Kia Sportage 2011–2016 · 872 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 22% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 48% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 76% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 93% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 1.0% of reports (9) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
2011–2016 Kia Sportage recalls (9)
NHTSA records 9 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
2 of these carry a severe advisory — NHTSA's do not drive or park outside warnings, which the agency applies only when it considers the risk immediate. If you own one of these vehicles, that is the first thing to check by VIN.
The campaigns cluster around the engine (3), the hydraulic brake circuit (2), the exterior lighting (2). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Sep 2023 · 2011–2013 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic park outsideAn engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The defect. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The…
What can happen. An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of…
Feb 2022 · 2014–2016 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic park outsideAn engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The defect. 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.
What can happen. An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The free 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…
Dec 2020 · 2012 · EngineAn engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
The defect. Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
What can happen. An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
The free fix. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment for fuel and/or engine oil leaks, perform an engine test and make any repairs, including engine replacement, as necessary, free…
Feb 2019 · 2011–2012 · EngineA damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Kia Sportage vehicles. The engine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may result in engine damage.
What can happen. A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Kia has notified owners, and dealers will replace the oil pressure switch with an improved one, free of charge. In addition, dealers will inspect the oil pan for any oil leaks, replacing it if…
Dec 2018 · 2011–2016 · EngineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The defect. 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…
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The free 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…
Mar 2017 · 2011–2013 · Engine and Engine CoolingBearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
What can happen. Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at…
Jun 2015 · 2011 · Exterior LightingWhenever the brake switch is not working, the brake lights will not illuminate, reducing the ability to warn…
The defect. Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sportage vehicles manufactured March 7, 2011, to June 8, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may intermittently fail.
What can happen. Whenever the brake switch is not working, the brake lights will not illuminate, reducing the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions of stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for…
Jan 2014 · 2014 · EquipmentMaintaining tire pressure below the recommmend specification could result in premature tire wear, increasing…
The defect. Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Sportage vehicles manufactured September 30, 2013, through January 11, 2014. The certification label has incorrect tire pressure information printed on it, listing a specification that is 1…
What can happen. Maintaining tire pressure below the recommmend specification could result in premature tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will correct the label information, and owners will also receive a sticker to put into the owners manual, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in…
Apr 2013 · 2011 · Exterior LightingFailure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could…
The defect. Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009…
What can happen. Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the…
The free fix. Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,353 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 36 (2.7%)
- Fires
- 63
- Injury reports
- 34
- Fatality reports
- 0
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Sportage problems by model year
The 2012 drew the most complaints of this generation, 392, most of them about the engine, and the 2014 the fewest, 122. A typical year drew about 164.
That makes the 2012 stand out at roughly 2.4 times a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 181 | 122 | 78,000 | Engine (77) | 6 |
| 2012 | 392 | 314 | 98,000 | Engine (328) | 5 |
| 2013 | 381 | 280 | 98,000 | Engine (301) | 3 |
| 2014 | 122 | 52 | 80,000† | Engine (71) | 3 |
| 2015 | 146 | 57 | 75,000† | Engine (84) | 2 |
| 2016 | 131 | 47 | 60,000† | Engine (59) | 2 |
What Sportage owners reported
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. While accelerating to overtake a vehicle driving under the speed limit, the vehicle started to stall. The check engine light was flashing, and the vehicle went into ECO mode. The contact associated the…
2011 · 180,000 miles · Engine and its cooling system
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…
2016 · 180,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while attempting to open to the front driver's side door from the inside of the vehicle, the contact heard an unknown part inside the door fall, and the door required to be opened manually by pulling on the exterior door handle. A dealer was contacted. The…
2012 · 104,000 miles · Latches and locks
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. In addition, the vehicle hesitated and failed to exceed 40 MPH. The contact exited the…
2014 · 99,000 miles · Engine
Built from 872 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built
Other Sportage generations
- Sportage 1995–2002 567 reports with mileage, most about the engine and its cooling system
- Sportage 2005–2010 340 reports with mileage, most about the electrical system
- Sportage 2017–2022 312 reports with mileage, most about the engine