44 problems have been reported for the 2021 Kia Motor Sportage. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 2021 Kia Motor Sportage. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 16 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (15 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Power Train | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Lane Departure | |
| Air Bag | |
| Visibility |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2021 Kia Motor Sportage in the United States are 66,249 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Kia Motor Sportage owners in the last 5 years is 44, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 44 / 66,249 / 5 * 1000 = 0.13.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Kia Motor Sportage model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2021 Kia Motor Sportage in 2021.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Kia Motor Sportage, the following table can be used to compare the 2021 Kia Motor Sportage with the Kia Motor Sportage from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Sportage is 44 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Kia Motor Sportage is 221.