2014 Kia Sportage problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (56) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (19) · Fuel/Propulsion System (5)
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52 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2022-02-02 · campaign 22V051000 · 126,747 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse for the HECU circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC227.
Engine 2018-12-19 · campaign 18V907000 · 71,653 vehicles
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
Equipment:other:labels 2014-01-27 · campaign 14V023000 · 11,961 vehicles
Defect: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Sportage vehicles manufactured September 30, 2013, through January 11, 2014. The certification label has incorrect tire pressure information printed on it, listing a specification that is 1 or 2 psi below the correct information. Thus, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Risk: Maintaining tire pressure below the recommmend specification could result in premature tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will correct the label information, and owners will also receive a sticker to put into the owners manual, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2014. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC103.
Service bulletins (181)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-06-09 · CS2311_TSB_R4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition: cylinder protector & decal installation (cs2311) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provi
Structure:body 2026-06-08 · CS2312_TSB_R2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (cs2312) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin prov
Structure:body 2026-02-19 · TSB_CS2312_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (cs2312) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin prov
Structure:body 2025-12-19 · CS2311_OWNR_PC201 · Other
customer satisfaction campaign: postcard owner renotification (cs2311) - this document is the owner renotification advising that kia is conducting customer satisfaction campaign. kia has developed a new zinc-reinforced ignition cylinder protector hardware upgrade and can be installed at the ignition
Structure:body 2025-12-18 · TSB_CS2312 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (cs2312) - this bulletin provides information to install a theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector on certain 2010-2022my kia vehicles outlined on page 19, which may not have bee
Structure:body 2025-12-17 · CS2312_OWNR · Other
customer satisfaction campaign: owner notification (cs2312) - this document is the owner notification advising that kia is conducting customer satisfaction campaign. a software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method has been made available to owners of eligible kia model vehicles free
Showing the 6 most recent of 181 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-21 · Engine“while driving, acceleration was greatly reduced followed by a blinking check engine light and loud clanking and knocking sound…”
2026-10-15 · Engine“vehicle suddenly has an engine knock. the engine light came on, starting flashing and the knock is very loud. …”
2026-09-28 · Suspension · 💥 crash“while traveling approximately 45 mph on a paved road, there was a sudden loud bang and the vehicle abruptly went to the right and left the roadway. a person who stopped at the accident scene also stated that he heard the bang. the vehicle entered the ditch and rolled multiple times. after the accident, i observed that the left rear wheel had an ex…”
2026-05-09 · Power Train“my vehicle stalled (104000mi) bought in 2024 looked up online was known between 2023-2024 engine recall i wasn't told or shown on car fax anything about this so [xxx] worked on engine 2. mths no charge was to get new motor they replaced alternator.told done engine light was on i went to drive it jerked and over dash said engine problems return to …”
2026-04-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“engine went out , starter went out got it replaced been having issues since i purchased it . makes a noise my engine oil and gasoline was mixing my engine is locked now …”
2025-12-14 · Engine“my kia engine was replaced under recall. the replacement engine triggered p1326 ksds failure while i was traveling overseas, placing the vehicle in limp mode. kia usa refuses to assist or authorize diagnosis, leaving me stranded. this is a repeat recall-related safety failure, even though there is a kia dealership near me.…”
2025-10-07 · Engine · 99,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 kia sportage. the contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. the check engine warning light was illuminated. in addition, the vehicle hesitated and failed to exceed 40 mph. the contact exited the freeway. the vehicle was taken to a…”
2025-09-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my truck consumes excessive engine oil.…”
2025-08-26 · Unknown Or Other“my 2014 kia sportage experienced sudden and complete engine failure while i was driving on the highway at 75 mph. the engine locked up instantly, with no warning lights or alerts of any kind. the only prior issue was that the vehicle constantly burned oil and needed to be topped off frequently, but there was never any indication that the engine was…”
2025-06-26 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 103,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 kia sportage. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle, after which the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. the contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart. the check engine warning light…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.