Kia Sportage vs Tesla Model Y
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Kia Sportage
- Total complaints
- 4,652
- Avg per model year
- 150
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 31
- Most complained year
- 2017 (398)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling
Tesla Model Y
- Total complaints
- 3,968
- Avg per model year
- 567
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 40
- Most complained year
- 2023 (1,115)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown OR Other, Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints by model year
| Year | Kia Sportage | Tesla Model Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 302 | ||
| 2025 | 49 | 90 | ||
| 2024 | 66 | 307 | ||
| 2023 | 184 | 1,115 | ||
| 2022 | 45 | 836 | ||
| 2021 | 48 | 1,046 | ||
| 2020 | 157 | 272 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.