Kia Sportage air bags problems by year
292 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 29 Sportage model years. The most reported year is 1997 with 39 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2024 Sportage | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 2023 Sportage | 11 | 6% | — | |
| 2022 Sportage | 2 | 4% | — | |
| 2021 Sportage | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2020 Sportage | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2019 Sportage | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2018 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2017 Sportage | 16 | 4% | 48,500 mi | |
| 2016 Sportage | 5 | 4% | — | |
| 2015 Sportage | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2014 Sportage | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2013 Sportage | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2012 Sportage | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Sportage | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2010 Sportage | 4 | 20% | — | |
| 2009 Sportage | 16 | 20% | 49,425 mi | |
| 2008 Sportage | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2007 Sportage | 13 | 17% | — | |
| 2006 Sportage | 38 | 34% | 72,000 mi | |
| 2005 Sportage | 12 | 18% | — | |
| 2002 Sportage | 17 | 7% | — | |
| 2001 Sportage | 20 | 9% | — | |
| 2000 Sportage | 18 | 6% | — | |
| 1999 Sportage | 23 | 8% | — | |
| 1998 Sportage | 11 | 4% | — | |
| 1997 Sportage | 39 | 22% | 100,500 mi | |
| 1996 Sportage | 9 | 16% | — | |
| 1995 Sportage | 1 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.