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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KNDPB3AC0F7721230 · Checked Nov 6, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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KNDPB3AC0F7•••••• 2015 Kia SPORTAGE

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140on the model
41builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Engine 3 Electrical System 1 Fuel/propulsion System 1

What owners of this build wrote

Unknown Or Other fire Feb 2022
Engine stalled at a stop sign. Smoke started coming from the front of the vehicle and engine burst into flames. No warning lights, no sign of something going wrong. My safety and that of my husband was out at risk due to risk of burning to death, being badly burned, others being…
Engine Aug 2022
My Kia Sportage drove perfectly fine the past 5 years, out of no where going up a hill it wouldn’t go past 20 mph, was kicking and sputtering. Like it was giving out in a way. I made it home but my check engine light was on. Their was no warning signs, my car ran perfect always.…
Electrical System Jun 2016
My car stalls. It stalls while idling, at a light or while driving on a highway at 65 mph. Although the last is less common it has happened enough to be frightening. I purchased the car 3 years ago and it stalled upon leaving the dealership. It was in 3 time immediaately. Since…
Unknown Or Other Mar 2024
Emission system failure causing check engine light to turn on

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KNDPB3AC0F7721230 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.