Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Kia Sportage has 2 recalls, 129 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
129
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V907000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine r...
22V051000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module cou...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Kia Sportage SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine failure. The engine completely seized up |
| Feb 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the transmiss... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | AIR BAGS | My wife was recently in a car accident and sandwiched between two cars and the airbags didn’t deploy... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WAS DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE CAR STARTED KNOCKING MAKING NOISE, THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, THE ENGIN... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 problems occurred within 1 month from each other: - Kia Sportage engine started to randomly stall.... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On Sunday, June 1, 2025, I was leaving work and was exiting I97 to enter on 695 and and I accelerate... |
| May 27, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22... |
| May 24, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | La guagua se apagó corriendo motor trancado quiero saber si tiene recall de la bomba de aceite es un... |
| May 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Me and my family were on the way to the beach, as I accelerated on the interstate got to 65 mph, eng... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Very often, when I put my car into park, it doesn't seem to fully engage, and I either can't remove ... |
| Dec 24, 2024 | ENGINE | Have approx 101000 miles on car. It had 54202 when i bought it from A Kia dealer in Gastonia NC who ... |
| Dec 11, 2024 | ENGINE | Vehicle went from operating fine to a flashing yellow engine light. Within minutes, the vehicle coul... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | ENGINE | AS WE WERE DRIVING MY NIECE HOME FROM SCHOOL ABOUT A BLOCK FROM HER HOUSE, THE CAR STARTED LOOSING P... |
| Sep 20, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The car accelerated of its own accord, I had been driving 30-35 miles an hour when it accelerated su... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the veh... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | ENGINE | The engine knocks took it to the auto mechanic and needs a new engine. Have to pay for this and r... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | ENGINE | I was driving down the road on 4/18/2024 and my engine locked up. I got it off the road as far as I ... |
| Mar 27, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine started to knock started having power loss and is no longer able to drive |
| Mar 20, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22... |