2014 Kia Sportage problems
The 2014 Kia Sportage has 157 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (48%) concerns engine. Next are brakes (15%) and electrical system (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 157 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 48% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 60 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 60 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 80,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 98,000 miles (33 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 4 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 83% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 29th most-complained-about out of 30 model years of the Kia Sportage with enough data (32 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 kia sportage. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a road sign, a pole, and rolled over several times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 1,905. ...01/04/17 updated 12/11/2017
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 kia sportage. While driving 20 MPH, another vehicle passed the contact illegally on the shoulder. The contact attempted to move the vehicle over a little when the rear driver side tire struck gravel and lost control. As a result, the vehicle went airborne and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained chronic whiplash, a concussion, a sore arm, and back injuries. Medical attention was received. The other vehicle fled the scene.
My 5years daughter have her window little open when she has her finger on the window. I closed the window without noticed that she has her finger there. Really hurts her and didn't get so bad because she was faster im wondering if kia doesn't provide a safety locker for windows pleaseeeeeeeeeee
While parked in neutral I noticed the low tire warning light blinking. The vehicle had approximately 3000 miles on it. After checking the pressure I decided that the problem had to be a sensor. I brought it to myrtle beach kia on highway 501 in s.c. I was told that the problem was in the board not the sensor in the tires and all they could do was reset the code. The dealer manger said that they had to get permission from corporate to replace the part.
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, added pressure and pumping of the brake pedal was needed to slow and eventually stop the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was currently awaiting diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,062.