The 2021 Kia Sportage has 45 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine and engine cooling. Owners most often flag dealership service and warranty claim disputes: poor communication, lengthy repair times, denials of coverage for known issues (e.g., engine oil consumption, failed components). frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Kia Sportage vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 15 Sportage model years we track, complaint volume runs from 20 (2010) to 383 (1998). With 45 complaints, the 2021 Sportage sits belowthe model's median of 122.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 21V137000Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compar…
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Campaign 22V703000Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as orig…
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