Kia Sportage: Worst & Best Years

Avoid the 2023 (13/100, 185 complaints). The cleanest record is the 2022 (81/100). Judged on federal complaint and recall data only.

Every year on record

Year	Score	Verdict	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