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TiresPart report

2026 Kia Sportage Tires Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
3,900miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2026 Kia Sportage, 4% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,900 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.

“The contact owns a 2026 Kia Sportage equipped with Kumho Tires, Tire Line: Crugen HP71, Tire Size: 235/60/R18, DOT Number: 1K2CMYA8E . While the contact’s daughter was driving approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle suddenly started shaking violently and vibrated abnormally, causing the driver to almost lose control of the steering wheel. The driver regained control of the steering wheel and parked the vehicle. The Police and a towing service was called to the scene. …”

NHTSA complaint #11752974, filed 2026-07, 3,900 miles

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202614%
202212%
202011%
201911%
201710%
201411%
201310%
201111%
200844%
200723%
200622%
200511%
200210%
200173%
200062%
199993%
199872%
199742%
199612%
199524%

Other parts of the 2026 Kia Sportage

Other or unknown
8 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2026 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