2016 Kia SPORTAGE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2016 Kia SPORTAGE has 182 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: my husband and i were driving our 2016 kia sportage that we had bought on 05/23/2018 (just made the first payment the day before) to myrtle beach sc, we heard a pop, i lost function to the gas, pulled to the side of the road and popped the hood to find fire flames coming from the engine. we grabbed . ⚠️ 6 fire reports filed.

6 fire reports 8 crash reports 8 injuries

182

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

60 complaints

33%

• MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2016 KIA SPORTAGE THAT WE HAD BOUGHT ON 05/23/2018 (JUST MADE THE FIRST PAYMENT THE DAY BEFORE) TO MYRTLE BEACH SC, WE HEARD A POP, I LOST FUNCTION TO THE GAS, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POPPED THE HOOD TO FIND FIRE FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WE GRABBED
• I WAS DRIVING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY 225 WHEN THE OIL LIGHT FLASHED ON THEN OFF AND THEN I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE WHOLE CAR SHUT DOWN AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO AN EXIT AND INTO A BUSINESS (DONUT TIME) IN PASADENA, TX. THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CRASH INTO THE BUSINESS.
• AS I'M GOING DOWN THE ROAD IT JUST FADES OUT, NO WARNING OR CHUGGING,I HAVE TO MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT, THEN IT'S OK(?) SO TO SPEAK..IT'S ONLY HAPPENED TWICE AND I WAS ON A BACK ROAD HOME BOTH TIMES. BUT WHAT IF I'M ON THE FREEWAY AND TRYING TO PASS A SEMI AN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports

“MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2016 KIA SPORTAGE THAT WE HAD BOUGHT ON 05/23/2018 (JUST MADE THE FIRST PAYMENT THE DAY BEFORE) TO MYRTLE BEACH SC, WE HEARD A POP, I LOST FUNCTION TO THE GAS, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POPPED THE HOOD TO FIND FIRE FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WE GRABBED ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

38 complaints

21%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS, THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DUTCH MILLER KIA OF CHARLESTON (335 MACCORKLE AVE SW, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25303, (855) 739-5369) WH
• I WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE ON POINTS OF ROCK ROAD IN BREWSTER, A QUIET STREET NEAR THE BEACH AND THE CAR PROCEEDED UP AN EMBANKMENT,DID NOT RESPOND TO BRAKING AND PROCEEDED TO ROLL OVER ONTO THE ROOF OF THE CAR ABD DID NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL I PUSHED THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES
• The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V051000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasona

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS, THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DUTCH MILLER KIA OF CHARLESTON (335 MACCORKLE AVE SW, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25303, (855) 739-5369) WH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

18 complaints

10%

• I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY ENGINE DYING/STALLING RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CAR IN MOTION AND SLOWING DOWN WITH NO SIGNS OR INDICATIONS OF AN ISSUE ATLEAST 6 TIMES SINCE HAVING THE VEHICLE WHICH I HAVEN'T HAD FOR A YEAR YET. TWO TIMES I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THIS PROBLE
• SIGNAL LIGHTS: WHILE MERGING ONTO FREEWAY/CHANGING LANES, NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS AND SIDE SWIPES HAVE OCCURRED NUMEROUS OF TIMES. I HAVE CONTRIBUTED THE INCIDENTS TO THE LOCATION OF THE SIGNAL LIGHTS ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR. REAR SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE NOT POSITIONED IN TRADITIONAL LOCATION (I.E. CONJU
• SUNROOF EXPLODED ON I10 FREEWAY AT 65 MPH CAR BEHIND GOT GLASS FRAGMENTS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY ENGINE DYING/STALLING RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CAR IN MOTION AND SLOWING DOWN WITH NO SIGNS OR INDICATIONS OF AN ISSUE ATLEAST 6 TIMES SINCE HAVING THE VEHICLE WHICH I HAVEN'T HAD FOR A YEAR YET. TWO TIMES I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THIS PROBLE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

17 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SPORTAGE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM BUTLER KIA (722 LONG RD CROSSING DR, CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005 (636) 256-9600) AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KIA MANUFACTURI
• MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2016 KIA SPORTAGE THAT WE HAD BOUGHT ON 05/23/2018 (JUST MADE THE FIRST PAYMENT THE DAY BEFORE) TO MYRTLE BEACH SC, WE HEARD A POP, I LOST FUNCTION TO THE GAS, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POPPED THE HOOD TO FIND FIRE FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WE GRABBED
• MY CAR WOULDN'T RUN RIGHT WE TOOK IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS THE CRAN SENSOR CHARGED 900 TO FIX IT. THEN THAT DIDN'T WORK NOW IT IS THE ENGINE HARNESS AND THEY WANT 3400 TO FIX IT. IF I SAY FIX IT WHAT WILL BE NEXT. THEY DON'T WANT OT REPAIR IT JUST REPLACE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SPORTAGE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM BUTLER KIA (722 LONG RD CROSSING DR, CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005 (636) 256-9600) AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KIA MANUFACTURI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

9 complaints

• I HAVE A 2016 KIA SPORTAGE WHEN I PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC IT HESITATES WHEN I PUSH THE GAS ITS LIKE WE HAVE NO GAS.IT DOESNT DO IT ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN IT DOES IT THAT WILL SCARE THE KRAP OUT OF YOU ESPECIALY WHEN ONCOMING TRAFFIC IS COMING AT YOU.YOU ASK WHEN IT HAPPENED WELL IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS
• THE ENGINE OF THE CAR JUST DIED ON ME WHEN I WAS TURNING RIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION. UNKNOWN CAUSE WHY THE ENGINE JUST DIED ON ME. I TRIED STARTING IT, AND IT WOULD START AND DIE AGAIN. IF I START THE CAR AND STEP ON THE GAS, THE ENGINE DOES NOT DIE BUT ONCE I RELEASE FROM THE GAS, THE ENGINE DIES A
• THE PROBLEM STARTED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY CAR, EVERYTIME WE WOULD GO GET A OIL CHANGE THE SERVICE FACILITY WOULD TELL US THAT OUR OIL WAS LOW AND WE DIDN'T SEE HOW WHEN WE WOULD HA E IT CHANGED REGULARLY SO WE WAS LOOSING OIL AND DIDN'T KNOW WHERE BACK IT WAS LEAKING ON THE GROUND A

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“I HAVE A 2016 KIA SPORTAGE WHEN I PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC IT HESITATES WHEN I PUSH THE GAS ITS LIKE WE HAVE NO GAS.IT DOESNT DO IT ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN IT DOES IT THAT WILL SCARE THE KRAP OUT OF YOU ESPECIALY WHEN ONCOMING TRAFFIC IS COMING AT YOU.YOU ASK WHEN IT HAPPENED WELL IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 182 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2016 KIA SPORTAGE THAT WE HAD BOUGHT ON 05/23/2018 (JUST MADE THE FIRST PAYMENT THE DAY BEFORE) TO MYRTLE BEACH SC, WE HEARD A POP, I LOST FUNCTION TO THE GAS, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POPPED THE HOOD TO FIND FIRE FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WE GRABBED
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS, THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DUTCH MILLER KIA OF CHARLESTON (335 MACCORKLE AVE SW, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25303, (855) 739-5369) WH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY ENGINE DYING/STALLING RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CAR IN MOTION AND SLOWING DOWN WITH NO SIGNS OR INDICATIONS OF AN ISSUE ATLEAST 6 TIMES SINCE HAVING THE VEHICLE WHICH I HAVEN'T HAD FOR A YEAR YET. TWO TIMES I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THIS PROBLE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SPORTAGE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM BUTLER KIA (722 LONG RD CROSSING DR, CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005 (636) 256-9600) AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KIA MANUFACTURI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)