2015 KIA SPORTAGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
4/5
Safety Rating
190
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
18
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 KIA SPORTAGE
The 2015 KIA SPORTAGE has received a total of 190 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, ENGINE. 18 technical service bulletins have been issued by Kia America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (82 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulic (27 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (25 complaints).
Recalls for the 2015 KIA SPORTAGE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2015 KIA SPORTAGE, potentially affecting up to 396,800 vehicles.
Recall 22V051000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 126,747 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse for the HECU circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2022. Owners may...
View full details →Recall 22V051000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 126,747 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse for the HECU circuit board, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2022. Owners may...
View full details →Recall 18V907000 — ENGINE
| 71,653 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement...
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
View full details →Recall 18V907000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 71,653 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement...
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 KIA SPORTAGE
190 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 KIA SPORTAGE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 82 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chest Clip Buckle Harness | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firerelated | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityglass Siderear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I own a 2015 Kia Sportage with an open safety recall (NHTSA Recall No. 22V051 / SC227B). The vehicle became undriveable years ago due to engine issues. I contacted both the dealership and Kia several times, but no one has responded or completed the recall. I received no notification letter. The vehicle has sat inoperable for years, and I had to stop payments because the engine failed and posed a safety risk. I am requesting NHTSA intervention as Kia has failed to complete the safety recall in a timely manner.
The car just quit running as I was driving. It would not turn over using jumper cables. I had it towed to a local mechanic where they replaced the starter and the battery. Upon picking it up, it was making noises that it did not make previously.
The car just quit running as I was driving. It would not turn over using jumper cables. I had it towed to a local mechanic where they replaced the starter and the battery. Upon picking it up, it was making noises that it did not make previously.
Oil has been leaking for years. Always got regular oil changes and engine died while driving.
Oil has been leaking for years. Always got regular oil changes and engine died while driving.
Safety Rating for the 2015 KIA SPORTAGE
The 2015 KIA SPORTAGE received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 KIA SPORTAGE
Kia America, Inc. has issued 18 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 KIA SPORTAGE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CS2302_TSB_R1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2302) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the...
TSB_SST067_R1 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This bulletin provides information regarding test procedure of the Bearing Clearance Tester (BCT) Special Service Tool (SST). The SST comes pre-calibrated from the supplier however, in some cases, due to variable shop compressor air pressure, the SST may need to be re-calibrated to ensure that the tool provides accurate readings...
SC185_OWNR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC185) OWNER LETTER: EMISSION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT- This document is the owner letter advising of the new Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign.
SC184_POC — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC184): EVAPORATOR CANISTER - PROOF OF COMPLETION CARD - To be filled out and provided to the customers whose vehicles are registered in one of the S.177 States ( Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington).
SC185_DSM — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC185): DEALER SERVICE MANAGER NOTICE - EMISSION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT- This memo is to advise the dealer service managers that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain 2014-2016 MY Kia Sportage vehicles equipped with the 2.4-Liter GDI SULEV engine, to update the emission related...
SC184_DSM — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC184): EVAPORATIVE CANISTER - DEALER SERVICE MANAGER NOTICE - This notice is to announce a new Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to inspect the evaporative canister and, if necessary, install an Auxiliary Canister Kit to improve evaporative system performance on certain 2011-2016 MY Kia Sportage vehicles equipped...
PI1802_TSB_R9 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TSB - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN - KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM - ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1802) Rev.9 - This bulletin provides information related to a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to install the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) in order to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod...
TSBTRA086 — POWER TRAIN
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN - PARTIAL REPAIR OF 4WD COUPLING - This bulletin provides the procedure information regarding the partial repair of the Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Coupling Assembly, Pressure Sensor, Actuator Motor or 4WD harness on some 2011-2020 Sportage (SL, QL) and 2013-2020MY Sorento (XMa, UMa) 4WD vehicles for a...
PI1802_OWNR2_SPO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PI1802_OWNR2_SPO: Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on all 2014-2018 MY Sportage vehicles equipped with 2.4L Gasoline Direct Injection ("ÂÂGDI"ÂÂ) and 2.0L Turbocharged GDI ("ÂÂT-GDI"ÂÂ) engines to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage. The update will be...
TSBENG205 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: WIRING SIGNAL INTERFERENCE CHECK & ENGINE NOISE INSPECTION (SA379) - This bulletin provides information related to an expanded diagnostic test that is now required on a number of vehicles previously diagnosed with Diagnostic Trouble Code ("DTC") P1326. Using the procedures published in TSB PI1802W/X and PI1803W/X, the...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 KIA SPORTAGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KIA SPORTAGE
- 2010 KIA SPORTAGE — 28 complaints
- 2011 KIA SPORTAGE — 260 complaints
- 2012 KIA SPORTAGE — 450 complaints
- 2013 KIA SPORTAGE — 447 complaints
- 2014 KIA SPORTAGE — 149 complaints
- 2015 KIA SPORTAGE (current)
- 2016 KIA SPORTAGE — 181 complaints
- 2017 KIA SPORTAGE — 516 complaints
- 2018 KIA SPORTAGE — 203 complaints
- 2019 KIA SPORTAGE — 95 complaints
- 2020 KIA SPORTAGE — 184 complaints
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