2018 Model Year

Kia Sportage

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
149
Recalls
0
Crashes
7
Severe
19

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Feb 2026

At 113,000 my engine failed. It was determined that low compression occurred due to the first cylinder failing. I’ve been having excessive oil consump...

Engine
Feb 2026

My vehicle broke down on my family 2 hours away. The suv started engine failure with the engine light coming on then the rpm’s reved up to 4000 and st...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jan 2026

Took my car for the theft recall and had it performed, my vehicle was stolen last night and the theft used a USB charging cable to steal it, the recal...

Engine
Jan 2026

My vehicle suffered from a catastrophic engine failure while driving on the highway. The vehicle stalled at highway speeds (55mph), during rush hour....

TRAILER HITCHES Fire
Dec 2025

The contact owned a 2018 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, th...

Engine
Dec 2025

I had an oil change done because my engine oil level was showing low on the dipstick. I had just had an oil change about 2 months prior so it was not...

Engine
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Kia Sportage. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V703000 (Trailer Hitches) and 21V137000 (Service...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

My oil drain pan has a crack in it valvoline gave me a paper for me to fill this out, I was here at valoline on 6/8 and then on 6/10 my brother inlae...

Engine
Oct 2025

The original factory engine is malfunctioning, causing excess oil consumption -- at or over one quart consumption per 1000 miles -- believed to be cau...

Engine
Oct 2025

There has been High oil consumption after 100,000 miles and the low oil light has shown. It will burn more than a quart in less than 1,000 miles.

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Kia Sportage has 149 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 7 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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