Worst 2015 Kia Sportage Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Kia Sportage.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 82 | — | 6 | 108,956 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 27 | — | 2 | 47,879 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 | — | 4 | 58,030 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | — | 4 | 47,062 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | 1 | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 5 | — | 25,664 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 76,441 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 65,250 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 78,850 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | 1 | 38,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 25,306 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | — | 8,000 mi | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 1 | — | 8,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| FIRERELATED | 1 | — | 1 | 86,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 1 | — | 128,657 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi |
Recalls for 2015 Kia Sportage
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~396,800 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Kia Sportage Years
Wider context: See the full Kia Sportage reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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