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

2024 vs 2025 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 23 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 13.3% more reports in the equal exposure window

2024 60 complaints 2025 68 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

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

View component share data as a table
Component 2024 share 2025 share Share change
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10.4% 2.9% ▼ 7.5 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE not reported 4.4% ▲ 4.4 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 9.4% 5.9% ▼ 3.5 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1.0% 4.4% ▲ 3.4 pts larger share
STEERING 3.1% 5.9% ▲ 2.8 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 5.2% 2.9% ▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 5.2% 2.9% ▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 2.1% not reported ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.1% not reported ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 4.2% 5.9% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 4.2% 5.9% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 1.0% not reported ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
WHEELS 2.1% 1.5% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9.4% 8.8% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11.5% 11.8% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
ENGINE 4.2% 4.4% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 47.9% 57.4% ▲ 9.4 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2024 3

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, and STRUCTURE

2025 1

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 0
◆ Injuries
10 → 6