Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Kia Sportage has 2 recalls, 65 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
65
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
21V137000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Uni...
22V703000
TRAILER HITCHES
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Kia Sportage SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL SOME TIMES I GET NOTHING FOR A SHORT TIME WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP |
| Dec 23, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sportage. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: ... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | This complaint is in reference to my vehicle which is involved with Federal Class Action Lawsuits an... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle is experiencing excessive engine oil consumption. The engine was found by the dealership... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The brake peddle keeps jamming and sticking . The steering wheel is now very lose and a lot of play ... |
| Nov 2, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My check engine light started blinking and the car was stalling out. I have now parked the car in my... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | ENGINE | Severe oil consumption issue at 100k miles. Same issue seen on kia class action lawsuit for GDI engi... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine went out at 150,000 miles. |
| Sep 29, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CLEAR COAT PAINT IS PEELING. ON TOP OF HATCHBACK. I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT STARTED, I JUST NOTICED IT T... |
| Aug 10, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the high beam headlights failed to ill... |
| Jun 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My oil consumption is approximately 1.5 quarts every 200 miles. I get my oil changed every month and... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Mar 23, 2025 | ENGINE | The car started stalling anf an engine light came on |
| Mar 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The paint started peeling on my 2019 Kia Sportage |
| Mar 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a 2019 Kia Sportage with 41k miles on it and the paint is peeling. As of now, the roof spoile... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Oil consumption issues that kia is not taking responsibility for |
| Feb 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car continues to burn oil and have to put oil in it although not time for oil change. I took the... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle was throwing codes P2196 O2 sensor stuck rich, P0290 post catalyst fuel trim lean, P01720 sy... |
| Oct 12, 2024 | ENGINE | The I started noticing my oil light was coming on after only few hundred miles. After every oil chan... |