Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Kia Sportage has 40 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine failure. The engine completely seized up |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | ENGINE | I brought my 2016 Kia Sportage into Spitzer Kia because when stopped and in drive with my foot on th... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | ENGINE | My car shut off in the middle of getting off a highway ramp. Completely shut down, had to push it to... |
| Jun 2, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle hesitated... |
| May 26, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, he hear... |
| May 22, 2023 | ENGINE | I bought the car last year from Hardy Chevrolet in Dallas carfax report stated no open recalls in fa... |
| Dec 6, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving in highway we noticed a fuel smell. After a little came from front area (hood area) an... |
| Sep 26, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | purchased the car 4 months ago & was given the car with a bad gas pressure relay . So the gas & oil ... |
| Aug 21, 2022 | ENGINE | Motor just stopped working - went into limp mode. I got it towed to a mechanic that said it’s got a... |
| Aug 16, 2022 | ENGINE | The Vehicle Stalled on Tuesday while turning on to incoming traffic no lights were on the dashboard ... |