2014 KIA Sportage problems
Owners have filed 154 complaints about the 2014 KIA Sportage with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 46.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 13.6%.
Complaints154
Crashes2
Fires1
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 46.1% · 71
Service brakes, hydraulic 13.6% · 21
Unknown or other 9.1% · 14
Electrical system 5.2% · 8
Fuel/propulsion system 3.9% · 6
Visibility 2.6% · 4
Vehicle speed control 2.6% · 4
Power train 2.6% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 2 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 21 model years of the KIA Sportage in this data, 2014 sits 17th by complaint volume. 2017 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 22 in the last three years against 94 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 79,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Was driving 50 mph on highway when a loud band and sudden loss of power came from engine. Veered car to breakdown lane. Engine oil all over road. Total loss of engine oil. A screw blew a hole in the engine (two private mechanics confirmed this). Car has now been sitting at Kia dealer for 3 weeks and they claim they cannot look at it for a month (must be a lot of blown engines in their lot?) Only 83,000 miles on car. Engine
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, a knocking noise was present coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000. Engine · reported at 63,000 miles
Noticed a knocking noise coming from my engine while idoling when trying to accelerate it seemed as though my car was losing power and the knocking noise was getting louderand faster. While breaking my engine would knock and my car would slightly jerk. I haven't drove my car in 4 days because it was acting this way on back roads, no way I'd trust it on a highway. Vehicle only has 90,000 miles. Engine · reported at 90,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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