Major Problems with 2012 Kia Sportage Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Kia Sportage

2012 Kia Sportage SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 3 Mileage: 3600 miles

2012 Kia Sportage AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 21000 miles

2012 Kia Sportage POWER TRAIN Victims: 1 Mileage: 3500 miles

Browse 2012 Kia Sportage complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Sportage owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE i pulled a trailer for the first time on this date. the truck only made it 10 miles and lost...	191 ~ 89290 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER windshield seal strip start peeling from the top of the driver side ....	11 ~ 170080 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we have had to bring in and have repaired twice with our kia it was due to a faulty	11 ~ 71898 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sportage. the contact stated that the vehicle proceeded to move forward with the...	11 ~ 75986 miles
STEERING while traveling at highway speeds or any speed above 30mph on a straight road vehicle requires constant correction to track...	5 ~ 43831 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sportage. while the accelerator pedal was depressed the vehicle inadvertently accelerated at a...	3 ~ 95667 miles
AIR BAGS i swerved to hit a deer hit the deer then went in to the ditch and drove head on into	3 ~ 25000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM driving from arizona to vegas on highway 93 northbound no prior problem no warning suddenly heard a vibrating or ticking...	2 ~ 71000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL rattling noise from steering column that is continuously getting worse. vibration from wheel while braking intermittently. this more often occurs...	2 ~ 92500 miles
SEAT BELTS i own a 2012 kia sportage that i purchased from riverhead auto mall that experience was wonderful. i originally purchased...	2 ~ 110708 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle was purchased new and on the way home from the dealership the brakes were applied as i was approching...	2 ~ 1970 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE driving at approx. 35 mph exiting the 405 s freeway in socal on the brookhurst n exit ramp heard a...	2 ~ 46350 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sportage. while driving 20 mph the check engine indicator illuminated for a few...	1 ~ 137005 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sportage. while driving or attempting to start the vehicle the engine seized. the...	1 ~ 16132 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING at approximately 5:30am i was driving down the freeway. my kia sportage suddenly made a loud bang and the engine...	1 ~ 6955 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY driving to work in july 2013 i heard a loud pop sound and looked around and noticed nothing out of...	1 ~ 29000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i was waiting at a stop light when i heard a huge pop sound almost like a firecracker and when...	1 ~ 4850 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY its approx 57 degrees out. 6:30 am this morning went outside to start car came back 10 minutes later to...	1 ~ 5699 miles
STRUCTURE its approx 57 degrees out. 6:30 am this morning went outside to start car came back 10 minutes later to...	1 ~ 5699 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER its approx 57 degrees out. 6:30 am this morning went outside to start car came back 10 minutes later to...	1 ~ 5699 miles
WHEELS brake pedal grip padding falls off leaving a slippery surface and a fallen grip padding blocking brake pedal. while driving...	1 ~ 3600 miles
VISIBILITY driving at approx. 35 mph exiting the 405 s freeway in socal on the brookhurst n exit ramp heard a...	1 ~ 500 miles

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