2014 Kia Sportage problems and recalls

58% of owner complaints on the 2014 Kia Sportage related to the Engine (71 of 122).

122
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
44.6
Severity index

Severity index 44.6 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 44.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 119 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 14% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 71 complaints (58.2%)71 58%Service BrakesService Brakes: 24 complaints (19.7%)24 20%HydraulicHydraulic: 21 complaints (17.2%)21 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 14 complaints (11.5%)14 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (6.6%)8 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (4.9%)6 5%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (3.3%)4 3%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 4 complaints (3.3%)4 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE7158.2%
SERVICE BRAKES2419.7%
HYDRAULIC2117.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1411.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM86.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM64.9%
POWER TRAIN43.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL43.3%

Complaints filed per year

022432014: 22015: 32016: 42017: 32018: 72019: 72020: 62021: 122022: 432023: 202024: 42025: 82026: 3 (partial year)1415161718192021224323242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20142
20153
20164
20173
20187
20197
20206
202112
202243
202320
20244
20258
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (32 against 61).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V90700019/12/2018FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSKia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The h
22V05100002/02/2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEKia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
14V02300027/01/2014EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSKia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Sportage vehicles manufactured September 30, 2013, through January 11, 2014. The certification label has incorrect tire pressure information printed on it, listing a specification that is 1 or 2 psi below the c

Other Kia Sportage model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.