Kia Sportage VIN check & common problems
Decode any Kia Sportage by its VIN and see free safety-recall and owner-complaint data, so you know what to check before you buy.
From NHTSA (US) records over 2016, 2020, 2024
Safety rating
- Frontal crash
- Side crash
- Rollover
- Stability control: Standard
NHTSA NCAP crash tests (US), 2024 model year
Fuel economy
- Combined
- 9.4 L/100km · 25 mpg
- City
- 23 mpg
- Highway
- 26 mpg
EPA estimates (US), 2024 model year
EU CO2 emissions (WLTP)
Official EU type-approval CO2 for the Kia Sportage, averaged over 119,257 cars registered across the EU.
- Petrol≈ 120 kW142g/km
- Diesel≈ 98 kW136g/km
- Plug-in hybrid≈ 125 kW35g/km
- Natural gas / LPG≈ 113 kW146g/km
EU CO2 data: European Environment Agency (EEA), 2024. Tailpipe (WLTP) figures, reused under CC BY 4.0.
What you can check on a Kia Sportage
- Decoded specs: model, year, body, engine and factory
- Open safety recalls from official records
- A clear, plain-language summary you can read on your phone
Kia Sportage: frequently asked questions
Does the Kia Sportage have any recalls?
7 NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the Kia Sportage (2016, 2020, 2024). Always check a specific car by its VIN for currently open recalls.
What are the most common Kia Sportage problems?
Owners filed 342 complaints with NHTSA over 2016, 2020, 2024. The most-reported areas are Engine, Service Brakes.
Is the Kia Sportage safe?
The Kia Sportage earned 5 out of 5 stars overall in NHTSA (US) crash tests.
How economical is the Kia Sportage?
EPA-estimated combined economy is about 9.4 L/100km, based on US testing.
What are the CO2 emissions of the Kia Sportage?
Based on EU registration data (2024), the Kia Sportage emits around 142 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, tailpipe) in its most common version. Lower CO2 usually means lower road tax across much of the EU.
Complaint and recall data: NHTSA (US). Same-generation EU models usually share these mechanical issues.