Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2012 Kia Sportage.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while attempting to open to the front driver's side door from … |
| 2025-10-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car experienced sudden engine failure, flashing check engine light. The car was towed to the nearest mechanic and k… |
| 2025-08-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | VIN# [XXX] My recall has not been repaired because Kia claims the repair parts have not been made available to them yet… |
| 2025-06-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was sold this car in April 2025. June 29 2025 my engine stopped working. Confirmed it is entirely blown. I was unawar… |
| 2025-05-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | there were no warning lamps/lights/messages prior to the failure. I have been begging Kia Car pros Glendale to repair m… |
| 2025-04-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car has been giving off a burning smell each time that I begin to drive especially if the heat is being utilized. … |
| 2025-04-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While accelerating engine just shut off and seized. No warning. No check engine light before or after during the incide… |
| 2024-12-31 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Br… |
| 2024-08-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Purchased a used 2012 Kia Sportage in Nov 2023 took in for an anti theft update in that same month. My update was done … |
| 2024-06-17 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint |
| 2024-05-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | It's been eight months without a remedy? I live in an apartment under Section 8. I'm disabled (profound deafness in bot… |
| 2024-05-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Recall was issued 09/23 for a possible engine fire and the replacement parts for repair have yet to be provided as of 5… |
| 2024-04-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have a recall for a Hydraulic electronic control module. However, Kia dealership told me there’s no remedy for this r… |
| 2024-04-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was not aware of the HECU problem and did not receive a letter in Nov-23 or Mar-24 about the serious hydraulic electr… |
| 2024-03-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | No | 0 | See attached letter |
| 2024-02-09 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Br… |
| 2024-01-12 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal k… |
| 2024-01-12 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Br… |
| 2023-11-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I am writing about a recall notice that was issued last fall (2023) and has not yet been repaired by KIA, this vehicle'… |
| 2023-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Br… |
| 2023-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Br… |
| 2023-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Br… |
| 2023-09-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Br… |
| 2023-09-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Br… |
| 2023-09-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Since Sep. 25, 2023 we received a recall notice advising to park our KIA vehicle outside and away from our home, other … |
| 2023-07-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | As I approached a red light, releasing the gas and engaging the brakes, the car shut off. It never cranked again. I had… |
| 2023-06-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On June 26th 2023 my Malfunction Indicator Lamp engine light came on. I went to Goodyear and they had to entirely repla… |
| 2023-06-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have a 2012 kia sportage. Well I found out 2012 kia sportages have a recall on the knock sensor. I found this out bec… |
| 2023-05-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The c… |
| 2023-05-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving 25-30 MPH engine died, no warning lights illuminated prior to the engine stopping. The vehicle drifted to a sto… |
| 2023-03-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to s… |
| 2023-01-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the check engine warning light and sever… |
| 2023-01-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle has never had any issue. No noises, no misfiring, no warning lights. Drove vehicle home one say and parked it… |
| 2022-12-19 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | The day I drove the car off the lot after purchasing (roughly 4 years ago) the low tire pressure sensor came on and I w… |
| 2022-11-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My 2012 Kia Sportage 2.0 gdi $70k miles seized & began smoking as if it was going to catch fire while driving down the … |
| 2022-11-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving approximately 70-75 MPH, the vehicle went into L… |
| 2022-11-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost m… |
| 2022-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving on the freeway when the vehicle wanted to stall and shut off. I was able to get it to the side of the hig… |
| 2022-10-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he heard an abnormal tapping s… |
| 2022-09-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | It died when we turned it on but we didn’t think it started so we started it again and it was fine. Then 1 hour later w… |
| 2022-09-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | - Engine issue, there is an problem with engine - kia bulletin TSB PI1803Y/zrev6. - I was in dangerous situation. I wa… |
| 2022-09-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Loss of power while traveling uphill on I25 at high speed (75 mph). Speed slowed to less than 30 mph while other vehicl… |
| 2022-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine failure while car was in motion. No warning lights prior to failure. Car had maintenance check the month prior… |
| 2022-07-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experi… |
| 2022-07-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a 2012 Kia Sportage. The engine locked up due to a defect which Kia corporate is aware of and has admitted to. I … |
| 2022-07-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving down the road at 55 mph and my vehicle lost all power and died. So sitting on the side of the road I trie… |
| 2022-06-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 60-65 MPH, the engine made… |
| 2022-06-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle had just recently been parked and turned off after only having driven 10 miles. Upon returning to my car les… |
| 2022-06-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine started knocking at 98,000 miles and Dealer wont do a thing about it. |
| 2022-06-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle stopped while I was driving. Took it to the dealership and after 13 days struggling with a little girl and … |