2012 Kia Sportage engine problems
330 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2012 Kia Sportage, which is 73% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 330 73% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 277 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 16
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 40 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 65 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 76 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 37 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 20 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 277 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sportage. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled over, turned off and restarted the vehicle, and a loud banging noise was heard. In addition, smoke appeared from the front and rear of the vehicle. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced.
I was driving down the road when the engine siezed up and died on me. I was traveling at 60 MPH when it died on me and luckily there was a shoulder to pull off of the highway so that I could get out of harms way in the heavy traffic.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Kia Sportage
- Electrical system 30 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints