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2013 Kia Sportage Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Kia Sportage has 18 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Kia Sportage

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

18

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 23, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEWas driving on the interstate at approximately 80 MPH went to slow down for a slow car in the fast l...
Dec 4, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhile driving on the highway there was a 'pop' sound and then the smell of smoke. After pulling over...
Oct 4, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the veh...
Jan 30, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERSAW THAT MY CAR WAS LEAKING OIL; TOOK IT IN TO GET LOOKED AT, THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE OIL PAN WAS...
Dec 27, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE TO START MY RIDE HOME AFTER CHRISTMAS, I NOTICED A TICKING SOUND THAT WAS...
Jun 19, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE'TAKATA RECALL' GASOLINE SMELLS COMING FROM THE OIL DIPSTICK WHEN I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL I COULD SM...
Apr 4, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTIONMALFUNCTIONING BACK UP CAMERA DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE BECAUSE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WORKS INTE...
Oct 7, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERSUNROOF OF 2013 KIA SPORTAGE RANDOMLY AND VIOLENTLY EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.
Jul 18, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEJUST WATCHED A NEWS RELEASE ON NBC INDICATING THE POSSIBLITY OF A FIRE FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE...
Apr 6, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINETHERE IS A RECALL ON THE ENGINE OF 2013 KIA SPORTAGE ENGINES SEIZING UP. MY 2013 KIA SPORTAGE 4 CYLI...
Nov 18, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERTRUNK LATCH NOT WORKING. ALSO HAD THIS HAPPEN IN MY KIA FORTE. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED I AM TICKED
Nov 3, 2017ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)WHENEVER THE ROADS ARE DAMP OR WET AND I AM AT A STOP WHEN I START TO GO AND GIVE IT A LITTLE GAS TO...
Sep 26, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERMOTOR WENT ON ON SPORTAGE 2.4 LITER ENGINE LAST NIGHT AT WAL-MART HAD TO HAVE SUV TOWED TO JT'S KI...
Aug 2, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERA/C BEGAN TO BLOW WARM AIR WHILE DRIVING. OCCURRED 4 TIMES IN 2 MONTHS. 3 TIMES THE REFRIGERANT WAS ...
Apr 21, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHILE DRIVING THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN AND WILL NOT GO BACK UP
Apr 11, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERFROM PARK UNABLE TO TURN KEY TO START VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. ...
Sep 24, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERTIRE VALVE STEM RUSTED AND BROKE OFF WHEN I TRIED TO REMOVE CAP TO FILL WITH AIR.
Mar 18, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHEREVERY TIME IT RAIN OR IF I WASH THE CAR, LOTS OF WATER AND SITTING IN THE DOOR BASE WHEN YOU OPEN IT...

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