Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia Sportage has 277 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
277
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving in the carpool lane, the engine briefly cut-out and than a rattling sound was heard. ... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Have been denied replacement of 2013 Kia Engine due to insufficient records. The KSDS had been insta... |
| Jul 18, 2025 | ENGINE | my vehicle, 2013/ SL Sportage recently suffered catastrophic engine failure. I received a renotifica... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | ENGINE | My engine failed due to the knock sensor recall a known issue on my 2013 Kia Sportage the recall is ... |
| Nov 26, 2024 | ENGINE | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND WENT AROUND A SEMI AND ALL OFTHE SUDDEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND SHE ALMOST GO... |
| Sep 5, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Sep 5, 2024 | ENGINE | My car has a recall on the engine due to the chance it could catch fire. I brought my car to the dea... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | ENGINE | I have owned this vehicle for two years and last week the engine started making a load noise after s... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | ENGINE | The car totally shut down while driving. The motor has ceased up. |
| Mar 1, 2024 | ENGINE | the engine on my 2013 kia sportage is under recall and the dealer is refusing to replace the engine ... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My daughter has a 2013 Kia Sporage. Last week she was driving and the engine kept cutting off on the... |
| Jan 16, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while his son was driving 45 MPH, he o... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | ENGINE | On December 13, 2023, at 7:30am I noticed that the check engine light was on in my vehicle. I recent... |
| Nov 4, 2023 | ENGINE | I have a Kia Sportage Ex 2013 and this motor vehicle has a fire and explotion in the road. |
| Oct 2, 2023 | ENGINE | I was driving to my destination on the local highway when my car began to make a noise like a knocki... |
| Sep 4, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine failure |
| Jul 27, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the vehicle l... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started t... |