2014 Kia Sportage Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 11%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2014 Kia Sportage, 11% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 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.
“On 8/26/17 my Kia was in the driveway parked the temperature outside was 69 degrees so it wasn't a hot day all of a sudden there was a loud boom, sounded like something exploded or a bomb went off there was nothing that hit the sunroof it just exploded for no reason, thank goodness I was not driving, I could have hurt someone on the road from the sound I would have panicked had I have been driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11020123, filed 2017-08, 23,000 miles“My Kia was parked in my driveway and on 21 june 2018 at approximately 10 pm.a loud pop like noise was heard from outside. On investigation we found hundreds of glass shards at the back of the car where the rear glass had spontaneously shattered.”
NHTSA complaint #11104579, filed 2018-06, 38,000 miles“My 2014 Kia Sportage is dying at random times. It has done it on many occasions, while driving down the road, stopped at stop signs and stop lights, dropping my son off at school,pulling out of the store, ect. I never know when it is going to happen. It has been in the shop many times but there is nothing that can be found wrong. No check engine light or anything. I have replace the battery and spent a lot of money to try and find what is wrong but no one can seem to find a reason for this to be happening. …”
NHTSA complaint #11151385, filed 2018-11, 70,000 miles“I was driving on then highway and my panoramic sunroof exploded. At first, I heard a loud 'bang' and I was immediately tense...I thought I got rear ended, then maybe my tire blew out?! I proceeded to hear the tinkling and shattering of glass. I pulled over once I realized it was the sunroof. The sunroof was not open, so thankfully the glass did not fall in on me. There was no rock or any object that I could see would have caused this. I was alone. I wasn't hurt. No one stopped. I then drove it straight to the dealership. They put a cover on it and told me to call my insurance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11331360, filed 2020-06, 67,000 miles“I was driving home from work on the expressway driving around 60 miles when my car out of no where started jerking and lost speed as driving at some points I could go over 40 I had to put my hazards on and drive at a speed of 30 on the expressway when I parked the car and put my foot on gas pedal I could not drive had a mechanic look at it they said it was my knock sensor”
NHTSA complaint #11529080, filed 2023-06Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 29% |
| 2025 | 22 | 40% |
| 2024 | 21 | 28% |
| 2023 | 50 | 26% |
| 2022 | 8 | 17% |
| 2021 | 16 | 30% |
| 2020 | 34 | 20% |
| 2019 | 18 | 25% |
| 2018 | 23 | 14% |
| 2017 | 75 | 19% |
| 2016 | 18 | 13% |
| 2015 | 27 | 18% |
| 2014 | 14 | 11% |
| 2013 | 27 | 7% |
| 2012 | 23 | 6% |
| 2011 | 24 | 13% |
| 2010 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 8 | 10% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 10% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 14 | 5% |
| 1998 | 25 | 8% |
| 1997 | 16 | 9% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2014 Kia Sportage
73 complaintsBrakes
24 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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