Safety Score
68
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-02 | 22V051000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 126,747 | — | Details |
| 2014-01-27 | 14V023000 |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 11,961 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Motor is knocking |
| 2025-12-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Kia engine was replaced under recall. The replacement engine triggered P1326 KSDS failure while I was traveling over… |
| 2025-08-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My truck consumes excessive engine oil. |
| 2025-06-26 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal r… |
| 2025-06-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a 2014 Kia Sportage (VIN: [XXX] ) that qualifies under Recall SC147 for engine seizure. The vehicle’s engine has … |
| 2025-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2014 Kia Sportage experienced sudden and complete engine failure while I was driving on the highway at 75 mph. The e… |
| 2025-02-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle jerked and failed to ac… |
| 2025-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The rear hatch door no longer opens. This could pose a safety risk in an emergency situation. Upon research it appears … |
| 2024-11-27 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the service engine warning light illumin… |
| 2024-11-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving on an interstate, our vehicle experienced complete engine failure. It was towed to auto garage and examin… |
| 2024-06-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine has failed. Mechanic at home has found aluminum shavings in the cam shaft area. This model doesn’t have a recal… |
| 2023-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine stopped working. And although there was a recall on this issue the dealership is demanding i pay for the rep… |
| 2023-10-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brakes keep squealing and as of a result of previous recall service my engine drink oil fast and not to mention the oil… |
| 2023-10-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The driver side door has issues with opening from outside. |
| 2023-09-11 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; howeve… |
| 2023-07-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Last Tuesday I was taking my Ill mother to the Dr 30 min away. All of a sudden the engine light came on and the car die… |
| 2023-07-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The motor sputtered and died. Is there an engine recall on this vehicle? |
| 2023-06-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My car won’t go up to speed and it keeps throwing out it’s the turbo boost sensor not only that I almost crashed when I… |
| 2023-06-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving home from work on the expressway driving around 60 miles when my car out of no where started jerking and … |
| 2023-06-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving on a road with an incline and as I accelerated up the hill I lost all power in my gas pedal. At that same… |
| 2023-05-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I personally DONT know what happened with the car the engine light came on and the car started to pull harder to the ri… |
| 2023-05-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On Sunday May 7th 2023, while traveling on the thruway, the car started to slow down and was no longer accelerating as … |
| 2023-04-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized, and … |
| 2023-04-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while having an anti-theft recall performed, the mechanic stat… |
| 2023-03-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle completely stalled out on the 15 freeway in Southern California, and I barely made it off of the road and ha… |
| 2023-02-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact’s mother owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon acceleration, the vehicle failed to properl… |
| 2022-11-24 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Filled tank full drove 150 miles and u barely made it to the gas station. |
| 2022-11-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to s… |
| 2022-10-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag light has been on. Service department looked into it and said it requires a new airbag control module, but the … |
| 2022-10-01 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the TPMS warning light illumi… |
| 2022-09-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2014 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 22V-051. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCE… |
| 2022-09-19 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V051000 (Service Br… |
| 2022-09-19 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V051000 (Service Br… |
| 2022-09-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2014 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 22V-051. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCE… |
| 2022-08-11 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V051000 (Service Br… |
| 2022-08-08 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | No | 0 | 2014 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 22V051. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCE… |
| 2022-08-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle has a safety recall and KIA hasn't sent me a paper of when this safety recall is going to be fixed. My vehic… |
| 2022-08-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I haven't been contacted by the manufacturer for the repairs and I fear that they will not honor the recall. |
| 2022-08-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My car shakes when I drive it. I feel like something is wrong with engine or fuel pumping system again. |
| 2022-07-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the engine was knocking. The check engine warning light w… |
| 2022-06-02 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V051000 (Service Br… |
| 2022-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated and spu… |
| 2022-05-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V051000 (Service Br… |
| 2022-05-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On May 4th, my 2014 Kia Sportage seized up, in the middle of the road, while I was driving at 60 miles per hour. I wa… |
| 2022-04-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING FROM WORK TO COME HOME, I NOTICE SOMTHING WAS WRONG. I PUT MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DO… |
| 2022-04-26 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V051000 (Service Br… |
| 2022-04-20 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V051000 (Service Br… |
| 2022-04-16 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The c… |
| 2022-04-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I received a recall notice and nothing is being done about the problem, there has not been any action taken from the ma… |
| 2022-04-13 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V051000 (Service Br… |