Kia Sportage hesitation / surging reports by year
60 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Kia Sportage vehicles. The most reported year is 1998 with 11 reports.
| Year | Reports | Share of narratives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sportage | 9 | 5% | |
| 2017 Sportage | 6 | 2% | |
| 2016 Sportage | 5 | 4% | |
| 2013 Sportage | 5 | 1% | |
| 2012 Sportage | 6 | 2% | |
| 2000 Sportage | 5 | 2% | |
| 1999 Sportage | 6 | 2% | |
| 1998 Sportage | 11 | 4% | |
| 1997 Sportage | 7 | 4% |
Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.