Kia Sportage service brakes, hydraulic problems by year
429 NHTSA owner complaints name the service brakes, hydraulic across 27 Sportage model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 70 reports.
| Year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 1 | 4% | — | |
| 2024 Sportage | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2023 Sportage | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2020 Sportage | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2019 Sportage | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 2018 Sportage | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2017 Sportage | 10 | 3% | — | |
| 2016 Sportage | 31 | 24% | — | |
| 2015 Sportage | 28 | 19% | — | |
| 2014 Sportage | 21 | 17% | — | |
| 2013 Sportage | 19 | 5% | — | |
| 2012 Sportage | 11 | 3% | — | |
| 2011 Sportage | 12 | 7% | — | |
| 2010 Sportage | 4 | 20% | — | |
| 2009 Sportage | 8 | 10% | — | |
| 2008 Sportage | 7 | 7% | — | |
| 2007 Sportage | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2006 Sportage | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2005 Sportage | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2002 Sportage | 21 | 9% | 11,000 mi | |
| 2001 Sportage | 25 | 11% | 24,000 mi | |
| 2000 Sportage | 48 | 16% | 16,064 mi | |
| 1999 Sportage | 44 | 15% | — | |
| 1998 Sportage | 70 | 23% | — | |
| 1997 Sportage | 19 | 10% | — | |
| 1996 Sportage | 14 | 25% | — | |
| 1995 Sportage | 6 | 11% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the service brakes, hydraulic. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.