2015 Kia Sportage: raw data

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vehicle	2015 / kia / sportage
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-23)
complaints	146 on file (2015-04-20 → 2026-07-07)
recalls	2
investigations	2
fars	39 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Engine stalling and seizure requiring replacementENGINE55 complaints2016-02 → 2025-06kia-sportage-2015-engine-stall-seizure

11111111 SPUN A ROD IN THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING
11365597 ON 10/9/2020 DRIVING SOUTH ON PA. TURNPIKE NE EXTENSION WHEN ENGINE STATED KNOCKING AND LOSING POWER. PULLED OVER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO RESTART IT BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER
11510772 Driving on the interstate in the passing lane going approximately 70 mph. With no warning the engine completely cut out. I was bearly able to pull over. I was traveling up hill. Car was towed to a service garage where it was decided that the engine locked up

Excessive oil consumptionENGINE6 complaints2021-02 → 2024-04kia-sportage-2015-oil-consumption

11396464 ENGINE USES APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART OF OIL PER MONTH WITH MINIMAL USAGE DUE TO COVID
11575250 Having to refill the oil every week ! This has been check over and over and they can’t find nothing my engine needs to be replaced ! Burning way too much oil and costing me too much money to keep refilling
11526186 The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming one quart of oil per day. No warning light was illuminated

Engine warranty coverage denied over recall compliancePOWER TRAIN, ENGINE12 complaints2021-06 → 2026-04kia-sportage-2015-warranty-denial

11733440 I am filing this complaint because Kia is denying warranty coverage for a known engine defect (rod bearing failure in the Theta II GDI engine) on my 2015 Kia Sportage
11434307 My husband and daughter were in the car and the car lights came on and stopped working. The engine stopped working. We tried to replace the battery and starter. We took it to Kia dealership knowing I have 100,000 mile warranty on the engine
11488099 Two weeks ago my car began making a loud knocking noise from the bottom end and emitting a burning smell from the engine out of nowhere, without any warning lamps

Recall 22V051 brake/fire repair parts backorderedSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC34 complaints2022-04 → 2025-02kia-sportage-2015-recall-parts-backorder

11642762 The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 22V051000 (Service Brake, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable
11481523 This is a complaint about NHTSA recall #22V051, manufacturer recall #SC227B. I was notified of this recall in March 2022 and there has been no remedy and no further correspondence
11479385 Looking for assistance in getting recall sc227b completed. HW Kia (dealer) keeps telling me there is no part available

Engine compartment fire while driving or parkedENGINE11 complaints2015-09 → 2026-06kia-sportage-2015-engine-fire

11743850 Engine fire which led to explosion and total loss
11082031 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
11078775 THE 2015 KIA SPORTAGE WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE MEDICAL CENTER WHERE MY WIFE HAD A DOCTOR APPOINTMENT. SHE WAS INSIDE APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES WHEN AN ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE ABOUT A RED KIA IN THE PARKING LOT

Airbag non-deployment or unexpected deployment in crashesAIR BAGS5 complaints2016-07 → 2023-06kia-sportage-2015-airbag-failure

10884082 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY
11372638 CAR WAS IN A COLLISION WITH METAL BRIDGE BARRIER(STANDING SOLID OBJECT) HEAD ON, SPUN TO HIT BOTH REAR SIDES AND SPUN SOME MORE AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED
10913926 INVOLVED IN A VERY LOW IMPACT ACCIDENT, GOING APPROXIMATELY 8-10MPH IF THAT, VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, PRESSED BRAKE, ROADS ICY, AND SLID INTO VEHICLE WHICH PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. IMPACT CAUSED AIRBAG TO COME OUT AND BROKE MY HAND/WRIST/ARM IN 3 PLACES

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
146	2015-04-20	2026-07-07	7	11	ENGINE:84; SERVICE BRAKES:31; HYDRAULIC:28; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:25; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:18

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
18V907000	19/12/2018	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	Kia 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 high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.	A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.	Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
22V051000	02/02/2022	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	Kia 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.	An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.	Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse for the HECU circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC227.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
AQ23002	open	Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	2023-11-17	·	·	The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.
DP22003	closed	Loss of Motive Power	ENGINE	2022-09-12	2023-12-12	·	The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complain

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	39	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 Kia Sportage vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/kia/sportage

@misc{wrenchpro_2015_kia_sportage_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 Kia Sportage},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/kia/sportage}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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