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2013 Kia Sportage Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Kia Sportage has 277 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Kia Sportage

Engine
277
Brakes
24
Electrical
20
Powertrain
18
Other
18
Structure
6
Suspension
5
Airbags
4

277

Complaints

1

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Engine Recalls

17V224000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 27, 2025ENGINEWhile driving in the carpool lane, the engine briefly cut-out and than a rattling sound was heard. ...
Sep 4, 2025ENGINEHave been denied replacement of 2013 Kia Engine due to insufficient records. The KSDS had been insta...
Jul 18, 2025ENGINEmy vehicle, 2013/ SL Sportage recently suffered catastrophic engine failure. I received a renotifica...
Jun 23, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,...
Jun 4, 2025ENGINEMy engine failed due to the knock sensor recall a known issue on my 2013 Kia Sportage the recall is ...
Nov 26, 2024ENGINEMY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND WENT AROUND A SEMI AND ALL OFTHE SUDDEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND SHE ALMOST GO...
Sep 5, 2024ENGINEThe contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,...
Sep 5, 2024ENGINEMy car has a recall on the engine due to the chance it could catch fire. I brought my car to the dea...
Aug 28, 2024ENGINEI have owned this vehicle for two years and last week the engine started making a load noise after s...
Aug 19, 2024ENGINEThe car totally shut down while driving. The motor has ceased up.
Mar 1, 2024ENGINEthe engine on my 2013 kia sportage is under recall and the dealer is refusing to replace the engine ...
Feb 1, 2024ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy daughter has a 2013 Kia Sporage. Last week she was driving and the engine kept cutting off on the...
Jan 16, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while his son was driving 45 MPH, he o...
Jan 1, 2024ENGINEThe contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ...
Dec 13, 2023ENGINEOn December 13, 2023, at 7:30am I noticed that the check engine light was on in my vehicle. I recent...
Nov 4, 2023ENGINEI have a Kia Sportage Ex 2013 and this motor vehicle has a fire and explotion in the road.
Oct 2, 2023ENGINEI was driving to my destination on the local highway when my car began to make a noise like a knocki...
Sep 4, 2023ENGINEEngine failure
Jul 27, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the vehicle l...
Jul 19, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2019 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started t...

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