2019 Kia Sportage problems and complaints
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Kia Sportage. The most-reported areas: Engine (37), Unknown Or Other (15), Electrical System (11).
Key takeaways
- 71 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 37 | 52% |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 15% |
| Power Train | 7 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 10% |
| Hydraulic | 4 | 6% |
| Trailer Hitches | 3 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 3% |
| Steering | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2019 Kia Sportage
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kia Sportage SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Kia Sportage SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-10-19
I have a 2019 Kia Sportage with a conventional ignition key. Three times in five years, the engine has apparently started by itself while parked. The key was not in the ignition. I stopped the engine by inserting the key, turning it ON, then OFF. I bought the vehicle used from CarMax, and I don’t know whether an afterm...
Engine - filed 2026-09-13
The car engine is losing oil without any leaks being found. I got my oil changed and was told to have it done every 3k miles. Within a month of that oil change, my engine ran hot. I had all of my components checked. Radiator and coolant was fine but they found that my engine was 2 qrts short of what should be in there...
Engine - filed 2026-08-04
The vehicle is have issues every time I get and oil change the vehicle loses about 2 qt of oil there are no leaks that are notice but the lost of engine oil still happens this oil could cause the engine to turn on fire it is nerve reacting to every often to check the oil level dealership are brushing this problem as th...
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More for the 2019 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.