Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia Sportage has 295 NHTSA engine complaints and 3 engine-related recalls.
295
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Spo...
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ENGINE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Kia Sportage vehicles. The engine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may...
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | ENGINE | The car experienced sudden engine failure, flashing check engine light. The car was towed to the nea... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | ENGINE | VIN# [XXX] My recall has not been repaired because Kia claims the repair parts have not been made av... |
| Jun 29, 2025 | ENGINE | I was sold this car in April 2025. June 29 2025 my engine stopped working. Confirmed it is entirely ... |
| May 26, 2025 | ENGINE | there were no warning lamps/lights/messages prior to the failure. I have been begging Kia Car pros G... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | ENGINE | While accelerating engine just shut off and seized. No warning. No check engine light before or afte... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | ENGINE | Purchased a used 2012 Kia Sportage in Nov 2023 took in for an anti theft update in that same month. ... |
| May 6, 2024 | ENGINE | Recall was issued 09/23 for a possible engine fire and the replacement parts for repair have yet to ... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ther... |
| Jul 3, 2023 | ENGINE | As I approached a red light, releasing the gas and engaging the brakes, the car shut off. It never c... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | ENGINE | On June 26th 2023 my Malfunction Indicator Lamp engine light came on. I went to Goodyear and they ha... |
| Jun 2, 2023 | ENGINE | I have a 2012 kia sportage. Well I found out 2012 kia sportages have a recall on the knock sensor. I... |
| May 30, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving an undisclosed speed, the veh... |
| May 16, 2023 | ENGINE | Driving 25-30 MPH engine died, no warning lights illuminated prior to the engine stopping. The vehic... |
| Mar 13, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the ... |
| Jan 9, 2023 | ENGINE | Vehicle has never had any issue. No noises, no misfiring, no warning lights. Drove vehicle home on... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving approximately 70-75 MPH, the ... |
| Nov 15, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | ENGINE | I was driving on the freeway when the vehicle wanted to stall and shut off. I was able to get it to ... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he heard an... |
| Sep 26, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | It died when we turned it on but we didn’t think it started so we started it again and it was fine. ... |