Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Kia Sportage has 2 recalls, 143 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
143
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: 2015 Kia Sportage SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Oil has been leaking for years. Always got regular oil changes and engine died while driving. |
| May 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The car just quit running as I was driving. It would not turn over using jumper cables. I had it tow... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 22V... |
| Oct 2, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Hood latch seccondary safety latch did not catch hood and hood flew up causing inability to see and ... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while her son was driving at an undisclosed... |
| Jun 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was driving my car and it stalled out and stopped and never cranked back up so I had it pulled in ... |
| Apr 29, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH,... |
| Apr 11, 2024 | ENGINE | I took the vehicle in to Kia due to excessive oil consumption. I was told they could not do anything... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Emission system failure causing check engine light to turn on. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | ENGINE | I purchased the vehicle in February 9, 2024. A week after I purchased it the engine started making a... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | [XXX] Kia Dealer replaced the 2015 Kia Sportage engine under an extended warranty not a recall. (10 ... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I had the anti-theft security upgrade on my Kia done and it was still easily stolen in minutes from ... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact’s son owns a 2015 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced lunging ... |
| Oct 31, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine began knocking on a crowded roadway. The Kia dealership noted an engine recall, but that ... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | ENGINE | Testing the vehicle is saying cylinder 3 misfire, tested it and misfire is not following. Cm is sayi... |
| Oct 7, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Driving on the highway at 65mph, engine light started blinking then stayed solid and my speed declin... |
| Jul 30, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My engine is making noise, I have to add oil everyday and there are no leaks under my car. The engin... |
| Jul 17, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Shortage. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost moti... |
| Jun 9, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming one quart of... |
| May 17, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Had vehicle worked on, on 4/11/2023 ( oil change &tuneup). On 4/17/2023 exiting 151 Hwy vehicle slow... |