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2021 Kia Sportage Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
30%of 54 total for the year
Median mileage
53,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2021 Kia Sportage, 30% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“The infotainment center screen in my 2021 Kia Sportage is DELAMINATING. The uv gel adhesive that holds the screen is failing. This is a known widespread safety issue as many controls are handled through the infotainment touch screen as well as the screen displaying the back up camera visability. You should force Kia to fix this problem past 3 years /36000 miles! Please advise me.”

NHTSA complaint #11751282, filed 2026-07

“My car is burning oil like crazy. I’ve had to put 2 quarts in one week. Took it to dealership because of warranty. They ran an oil consumption test and told me pistons may be bad drive it another 1000 miles then we check it again. Why not fix problems then. So I have to check my oil every day until they want to do the work I guess”

NHTSA complaint #11671641, filed 2025-07

“The right rear passenger door does not unlock when putting the car in park intermittently! This occurs from the inside and outside. I realize I can disengage using my unlock feature but this should not happen. We have checked the child safety lock and it is not engaged! I can also tell you that my daughter-in-law has a 2019 Sorrento and my sister-in-law has a 2016 Sportage and both vehicles experience the identical issue!”

NHTSA complaint #11420793, filed 2021-06

“The car was stolen and no safety/security features were deployed. In doing research, Kias are being stolen on a daily basis in my city and this was not communicated to me by the dealer when I bought the vehicle 6 months ago. These cars should not be allowed to be sold without steering wheel locks and/or signed acknowledgment by the buyer. They clearly do not have the necessary equipment or features to prevent them from easily being stolen.”

NHTSA complaint #11452231, filed 2022-02

“My Kia can be easily broken into and stolen. In January of this year I was in Denver for military assignment and I locked my car at night however a their was able to break into my car by popping off the driver side lock and then basically hot wiring the car. Eventually I got my car back after it was repaired but then again someone broke back Into my car using the same method. However, I had a steering lock so they could not drive away. The security and safety features on my care are worthless and do not provide the security a modern car should.”

NHTSA complaint #11477673, filed 2022-08

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026829%
20252240%
20242128%
20235026%
2022817%
20211630%
20203420%
20191825%
20182314%
20177519%
20161813%
20152718%
20141411%
2013277%
2012236%
20112413%
2010210%
2009810%
200844%
200711%
200633%
2005710%
200263%
200184%
2000124%
1999145%
1998258%
1997169%
199635%
199524%

Other parts of the 2021 Kia Sportage

Engine
23 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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