2014 Kia Sportage problems and complaints
Owners have filed 122 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Kia Sportage. The most-reported areas: Engine (71), Service Brakes (24), Hydraulic (21).
Key takeaways
- 122 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 71 | 58% |
| Service Brakes | 24 | 20% |
| Hydraulic | 21 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 5% |
| Power Train | 4 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 3% |
| Visibility | 4 | 3% |
| Structure | 3 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 2% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kia Sportage SUV FWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Kia Sportage SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-05-09
My vehicle stalled (104000mi) bought in 2024 looked up online was known between 2023-2024 engine recall I wasn't told or shown on Car Fax anything about this So [XXX] worked on engine 2. Mths no charge was to get new motor they replaced alternator.Told Done Engine light was on I went to drive it jerked and over dash s...
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-04-26
Engine went out , starter went out got it replaced been having issues since I purchased it . Makes a noise my engine oil and gasoline was mixing my engine is locked now
Engine - filed 2026-01-09
Motor is knocking
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More for the 2014 Kia Sportage
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.