EnginePart report
2005 Kia Sportage Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,195miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Kia Sportage, 1% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,195 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 13% |
| 2024 | 11 | 15% |
| 2023 | 38 | 20% |
| 2022 | 21 | 46% |
| 2021 | 23 | 43% |
| 2020 | 77 | 47% |
| 2019 | 37 | 52% |
| 2018 | 91 | 55% |
| 2017 | 222 | 55% |
| 2016 | 62 | 46% |
| 2015 | 84 | 58% |
| 2014 | 73 | 58% |
| 2013 | 301 | 79% |
| 2012 | 328 | 84% |
| 2011 | 77 | 43% |
| 2010 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 10 | 13% |
| 2008 | 17 | 17% |
| 2007 | 8 | 10% |
| 2006 | 15 | 14% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Kia Sportage
Fuel system
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Kia Sportage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology