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2012 Kia Sportage Body and structure Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 392 total for the year
Median mileage
48,950miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Kia Sportage, 1% of the 392 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,950 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car was parked at my residence. All doors were unlocked. I proceeded to pull the right rear passenger door handle and it came off of the door. This small pulling action and the detachment of the door handle caused me to fall on my rear end. The fall caused bruising to my buttocks and back.”

NHTSA complaint #11157058, filed 2018-12, 92,200 miles

“Its approx 57 degrees out. 6:30 am this morning went outside to start car came, back 10 minutes later to go to work and found a crack (which wasn't there when I started the car) from bottom left corner up to the top. On my way to work another crack started in the middle of the windshield. My car is 9 weeks old, no accident, no chips. When I called the car dealer they said call my insurance company it should be covered. I told them that I felt they should take care of it. They told me no. What will happen in the dead of winter?”

NHTSA complaint #10474447, filed 2012-09, 5,699 miles

“Driving at approx. 35 MPH, exiting the 405 s freeway in socal on the brookhurst n exit ramp, heard a loud pop. Checking the front windshield, I see a long 13 inch crack in the glass at the top right hand corner, beginning at the edge of the windshield where it's connected to the car body frame and extending left toward the center of the windshield. After parking the car, I inspect the crack, which is completely smooth, indicating that it was not possible for a rock to have chipped or gouged the glass to start the crack. …”

NHTSA complaint #10424659, filed 2011-09, 500 miles

“The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while attempting to open to the front driver's side door from the inside of the vehicle, the contact heard an unknown part inside the door fall, and the door required to be opened manually by pulling on the exterior door handle. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was inspected, and the contact was informed that the vehicle would not be repaired unless the manufacturer contacted the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11701684, filed 2025-11, 103,841 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026414%
202559%
2024811%
202353%
202112%
2020106%
201923%
201864%
2017246%
201643%
201521%
201432%
201362%
201241%
201153%
201015%
200945%
20081313%
200745%
200665%
2005812%
20022310%
20012411%
20003110%
19992910%
1998269%
1997106%
199635%
199559%

Other parts of the 2012 Kia Sportage

Engine
328 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Kia Sportage

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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