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2014 Kia Sportage Engine Problems

Complaints
73about this part
Share
58%of 125 total for the year
Median mileage
92,750miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 73 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Kia Sportage, 58% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,750 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“There is a knocking noise coming from my engine. I also lose power when I turn corners or when I slow down and go again. The knocking noise is not very loud but I can hear with the windows down. I took the vehicle to Kia and they stated they couldnt replicate the issue. The engine was replaced for the same issue last year (2019).”

NHTSA complaint #11382762, filed 2020-12, 55,000 miles

“Noticed a knocking noise coming from my engine while idoling when trying to accelerate it seemed as though my car was losing power and the knocking noise was getting louderand faster. While breaking my engine would knock and my car would slightly jerk. I haven't drove my car in 4 days because it was acting this way on back roads, no way I'd trust it on a highway. Vehicle only has 90,000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11220339, filed 2019-06, 90,000 miles

“I was driving down a highway going 70 MPH. All of a sudden my car engine starts revving high. So I start slowing down and its still revving high. So I pull over with my 2 kids in the car, and my car dies. I had my car towed 51 miles to my mechanics shop, and found out yesterday the engine is shot. I had no warning lights come on the dash, nothing wrong until it was too late. My oil was changed a month and 5 days prior to this.”

NHTSA complaint #11343149, filed 2020-08, 95,500 miles

“While driving on the highway, car began to lose power and then started cutting out. I pulled over on highway shoulder. Car was putting. I turned car off and it would not restart. I replaced battery and it still would not restart.”

NHTSA complaint #11173736, filed 2019-02, 71,000 miles

“When I did an oil change on my Sportage I turned on my car and it started making a loud noise and it was shaking with alot of turbulence, it was yanking and forcing itself it felt like it was going to shut down it was a scary feeling since I was driving it and all of a sudden it went to being driveable up to 20 to 15 MPH. I saw there's a recall on the hyundai and Kia, included are the 2013'2014 hyundai sonata and santa fe, 2011'2014kia Sportage, 2011'2014 optima, and 2012'2014 sorento. …”

NHTSA complaint #11166788, filed 2019-01, 60,500 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025713%
20241115%
20233820%
20222146%
20212343%
20207747%
20193752%
20189155%
201722255%
20166246%
20158458%
20147358%
201330179%
201232884%
20117743%
2010210%
20091013%
20081717%
2007810%
20061514%
200511%
200221%
200110%
200021%
199921%
199821%

Other parts of the 2014 Kia Sportage

Brakes
24 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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