2012 Kia Sportage drivetrain & axles problems
21 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2012 Kia Sportage, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle proceeded to move forward with the gear placed in park. The contact attempted to stop the vehicle by utilizing the emergency brake. He also opened the driver side door in the event that he would have to jump from the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into two parked vehicles, trapping the contact between the vehicles. The contact received injuries the arms, shoulders and ribs. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic but was not repaired.
Knocking noise coming from engine, have taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic as well as kia dealership service department both diagnosed the problem as needed a new engine ($5000-7,000). This vehicle 73,000 miles, oil changed at every 5000 miles. There is no explanation or reasonable cause of engine failure except for manufacturing. Only had the 1 1/2 years. Dealership told us only option is to buy a new car from.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Kia Sportage
- Engine 330 complaints
- Electrical system 30 complaints