Kia Sportage — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2017, 2012, 2013, 2000, 1998, 1999 · Best bets: 2022, 2021, 2025, 1995, 1996, 2024
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 56 |
| 1996 | 57 |
| 1997 | 181 |
| 1998 | 303 |
| 1999 | 284 |
| 2000 | 304 |
| 2001 | 228 |
| 2002 | 234 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2005 | 68 |
| 2006 | 111 |
| 2007 | 77 |
| 2008 | 98 |
| 2009 | 80 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 181 |
| 2012 | 392 |
| 2013 | 380 |
| 2014 | 122 |
| 2015 | 146 |
| 2016 | 130 |
| 2017 | 394 |
| 2018 | 158 |
| 2019 | 68 |
| 2020 | 153 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 182 |
| 2024 | 64 |
| 2025 | 49 |
| 2026 | 19 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 19 | Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Recommended | 49 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 64 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Caution | 182 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 42 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 46 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 153 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 68 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 158 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Avoid | 394 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 130 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 146 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 122 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Avoid | 380 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Avoid | 392 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Caution | 181 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Not enough data | 20 | Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 80 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Recommended | 98 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 77 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 111 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 68 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2002 | Caution | 234 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Caution | 228 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Avoid | 304 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Avoid | 284 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Avoid | 303 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Caution | 181 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Recommended | 57 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Recommended | 56 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |