Kia Sportage
Owner complaints to NHTSA for model years 2012–2020, the systems they concern and the trouble codes owners quote. Engines are from fueleconomy.gov.
Owner complaints1,993
Model year with most complaints2017
Crashes · fires · injuries reported65 · 112 · 68
Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 392 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.4 L | |
| 2013 | 381 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.4 L | |
| 2014 | 125 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.4 L | |
| 2015 | 146 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.4 L | |
| 2016 | 135 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.4 L | |
| 2017 | 404 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.4 L | |
| 2018 | 166 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.4 L | |
| 2019 | 72 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.4 L | |
| 2020 | 172 | 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo; 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
Most reported systems
| System | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1,282 | |
| Unknown or other | 245 | |
| Electrical system | 219 | |
| Service brakes | 185 | |
| Hydraulic | 135 | |
| Power train | 127 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 82 | |
| Structure | 60 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 54 | |
| Steering | 42 |
Generic codes owners quote
| Code | Meaning | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| P0014 | "B" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1) | 7 |
| P0420 | Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1 | 3 |
| P0301 | Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected | 2 |
| P0303 | Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected | 2 |
| P0017 | Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor B) | 1 |
| P0304 | Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected | 1 |
| P0300 | Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected | 1 |
| P0302 | Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected | 1 |
| P0299 | Turbocharger/Supercharger A Underboost Condition | 1 |
| P0128 | Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature) | 1 |
| P0010 | "A" Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit (Bank 1) | 1 |
| P200A | Intake Manifold Runner Performance (Bank 1) | 1 |
| P016B | Closed Loop Air/Fuel Ratio Control At Limit - System Too Rich | 1 |
| P0290 | Cylinder 10 Contribution/Balance | 1 |
| P2196 | O2 Sensor Signal Biased/Stuck Rich (Bank 1, Sensor 1) | 1 |
Kia-specific codes owners quote
These codes are defined by Kia; their exact meaning depends on model and year, so read it from Kia service information.
P1326 ×22
A complaint can list several systems. Counts are for the US market; more complaints can simply mean more cars sold.