2013 Kia Sportage problems and complaints
Owners have filed 381 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Kia Sportage. The most-reported areas: Engine (301), Unknown Or Other (27), Service Brakes (25).
Key takeaways
- 381 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 22 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 301 | 79% |
| Unknown Or Other | 27 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 25 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 19 | 5% |
| Power Train | 18 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 2% |
| Structure | 6 | 2% |
| Suspension | 6 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 1% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Kia Sportage SUV FWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Kia Sportage SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-15
While driving all of a sudden my 2013 Sportage began shaking check Ingine light flashing. This happened out of nowhere. I pulled off to the side of the road, towed to Mechanic shop. They found that a piece of spark plug had broken off into the cylinder shaft. They said it was very unusual. I had it fixed through our lo...
Engine - filed 2026-04-26
Claim #25921274 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally dispute Kia’s denial of warranty coverage for the engine failure in my 2013 Kia Sportage. Per communication with customer care, Kia denied my claim on the basis of “excessive mileage between oil changes.” However, this conclusion is not supported by su...
Structure - filed 2026-04-02
Driver side door will not open from the outside. Handle no longer operates.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.