Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2023 vs 2024 KIA SPORTAGE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 35 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 56.6% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2023 share	2024 share	Share change
ENGINE	13.3%	4.2%	▼ 9.1 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	9.2%	4.2%	▼ 5.0 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	5.1%	9.4%	▲ 4.3 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	7.5%	11.5%	▲ 4.0 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	7.1%	4.2%	▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	7.8%	10.4%	▲ 2.6 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE	2.4%	not reported	▼ 2.4 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	3.4%	1.0%	▼ 2.4 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	3.1%	5.2%	▲ 2.2 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	0.3%	2.1%	▲ 1.7 pts larger share
STEERING	1.7%	3.1%	▲ 1.4 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	10.5%	9.4%	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
WHEELS	1.0%	2.1%	▲ 1.1 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	1.0%	not reported	▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	3.1%	2.1%	▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	0.3%	1.0%	▲ 0.7 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	4.8%	5.2%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
TIRES	0.3%	not reported	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	41.2%	47.9%	▲ 6.8 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2023 7

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and STRUCTURE

2024 3

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, and STRUCTURE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21