2016 Kia Sportage Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2016 Kia Sportage, 1% of the 134 complaints for this model year.
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.
“the car was bought certified used from Galpin Kia which is no longer in business. That location closed down. I had gone 2 times with the same issue and they refused to look under the car & mechanic basically said chill out it’s fine. Sent me to galpin Ford to which I talked to 2 employees and In tears expressed my fear and concern yet was told to relax and nothing was wrong .took to Kia new location 2 times was told to come back and 3rd I refused to leave till it was looked at. …”
NHTSA complaint #11445377, filed 2021-12Related service bulletins
- 10242913Sep 25, 2023PITSTOP: AWD SYSTEM CONCERN DUE TO TIRE CIRCUMFERENCE - This Pitstop provides information regarding potential concerns with the All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system due to tire sizes of…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 10% |
| 2002 | 12 | 5% |
| 2001 | 20 | 9% |
| 2000 | 23 | 8% |
| 1999 | 19 | 7% |
| 1998 | 26 | 9% |
| 1997 | 7 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2016 Kia Sportage
62 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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