Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report
2015 Kia Sportage Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 146 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,328miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 Kia Sportage, 1% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,328 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 4 | 7% |
| 2024 | 12 | 16% |
| 2023 | 13 | 7% |
| 2022 | 5 | 11% |
| 2021 | 3 | 6% |
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 9 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 7 | 6% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 8 | 7% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 15 | 6% |
| 2001 | 17 | 7% |
| 2000 | 24 | 8% |
| 1999 | 27 | 10% |
| 1998 | 27 | 9% |
| 1997 | 9 | 5% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 | 7 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2015 Kia Sportage
Engine
84 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
84 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology