2013 Kia Sportage engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2013 Kia Sportage — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while his son was driving 45 MPH, he observed a loud noise coming from the engine compartment before the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to…”
filed Jan 17, 2024
“The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started to hesitate intermittently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving to her destination and after parking the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The…”
filed Aug 21, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear…Campaign 17V224000 · Mar 31, 2017
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Sportage | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Sportage | 5 | 10% |
| 2020 Sportage | 9 | 6% |
| 2019 Sportage | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 Sportage | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 Sportage | 8 | 2% |
| 2016 Sportage | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Sportage | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 Sportage | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Kia Sportage
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.