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2016 Kia Sportage

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints130
Safety
Fuel1 Open Investigation

Vehicle Summary

2016 Kia Sportage

2 recalls
130 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
130
Complaints citing a crash
8

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 18V907000high

    Fuel system issue

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.

  • 22V051000high

    Brake system issue

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.

Consumer complaints

130 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

130
Total
8
Crashes
5
Fires
8
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE61
  • BRAKES38
  • OTHER10
  • ELECTRICAL8
  • AIR BAGS5

Notable Issues

130 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 8 reports involve injuries. 8 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)61
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)38
miscellaneous issues10

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

Kia Sportage problems

1,443 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22003

    Loss of Motive Power

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation AQ23002

    Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22003

    Loss of Motive Power

  4. Recall

    Recall 22V051000

    An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  5. Recall

    Recall 18V907000

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.