Kia Sportage: Best & Worst Years
Kia Sportage: 15 model years indexed, 2,533 NHTSA owner complaints and 45 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2022, worst 2023.
Kia Sportage: 15 model years indexed, 2,533 NHTSA owner complaints and 45 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2022, worst 2023.
Best year in our data: 2022 (score 81). Worst: 2023 (score 13, AVOID).
| Year | Score | Verdict | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | AVOID | 49 | 1 |
| 2024 | 39 | AVOID | 66 | 3 |
| 2023 | 13 | AVOID | 185 | 6 |
| 2022 | 81 | BUY | 45 | 1 |
| 2021 | 77 | BUY | 49 | 2 |
| 2020 | 50 | CAUTION | 159 | 2 |
| 2019 | 77 | BUY | 69 | 2 |
| 2018 | 54 | CAUTION | 162 | 3 |
| 2017 | 25 | AVOID | 398 | 4 |
| 2016 | 67 | CAUTION | 130 | 2 |
| 2015 | 66 | CAUTION | 146 | 2 |
| 2014 | 70 | BUY | 122 | 3 |
| 2013 | 40 | AVOID | 380 | 3 |
| 2012 | 39 | AVOID | 392 | 5 |
| 2011 | 53 | CAUTION | 181 | 6 |
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-08-20