Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Kia Sportage has 6 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the transmiss... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | When coming to a stop and brake applied car starts to vibrate. Local mechanic who looked at the veh... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | This car was driven by a 17 year old high school student. Car with high oil consumption engine resul... |
| Jun 19, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE PROBLEM STARTED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY CAR, EVERYTIME WE WOULD GO GET A OIL CHAN... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY | Blind spot. Numerous times the driver mirror is large and close to the window /door frame causing a ... |
| Dec 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE ENGINE OF THE CAR JUST DIED ON ME WHEN I WAS TURNING RIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION. UNKNOWN CAUSE W... |