Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia Sportage has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | KIA America has rejected my appeal for an Engine replacement through the Recall , I had the KSDS, Kn... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I had my vehicle in for a recall from Kia PI2103 for Kia to update the software in my Kia Sportage. ... |
| Sep 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was traveling at approx. 65 miles an hour in the #3 lane in traffic, when I lost power suddenly as... |
| Jul 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was on the freeway going 55mph when my engine seized (engine light, oil light, and battery light w... |
| Sep 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving my 2013 Kia Sportage at 70 mph from Wisconsin to Duluth MN, I heard a tapping coming ... |
| Jan 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | ENGINE FAILED DUE TO BEARING FAILURE |
| Dec 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AROUND THANKSGIVING I NOTICED A KNOCKING/ RATTLING/ CLANKING SOUND UNDER MY HOOD IN THE ENGINE AREA,... |
| Nov 8, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH 2020, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE 2013 KIA SPORTAGE WITH A LITTLE OVER 66,000... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING CAR THE ENGINE CEASED CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL WITH CHILD IN THE CAR. THE CAR WITH ONL... |
| Aug 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE CAR LOST POWER AT ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. ... |
| Aug 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING MOTOR SUDDENLY STARTS KNOCKING. TOOK TO THE GARAGE WAS TOLD MOTOR COULD SIEZ UP ANY TI... |
| Jun 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN THE MOUNTAINS, THE CAR STALLED 3 TIMES WHEN I WOULD LET OFF THE... |
| May 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND MY HUSBAND WAS IN OUR DAUGHTER'S DRIVEWAY. HE PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE SO ... |
| May 13, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2013 KIA SPORTAGE HAS 67,000 MILES ON IT AND THE RIGHT FRON AXEL HAS BROKEN, ADDITIONALLY THEY TH... |
| Jan 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,ENGINE | I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE LOOKED AT NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT 3 YEARS AGO. THERE IS A ODD THUMPIN... |
| Jun 7, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER WHILE ACCELERATING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MAKING A DANGEROUS LEFT TURN... |
| May 31, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | ROD BEARING FAILED AT 94,000. CAR WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HWY WHEN ENGINE SEIZED. |
| Sep 8, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT TO PARK AND MY SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO TO PARK POSITION. I TRIED TO P... |