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KNDPB3AC4F7••••••2015 Kia SPORTAGE
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2015 Kia SPORTAGE build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
140on the model
41builds in total
Most reportedEngine 4Service Brakes 2Hydraulic 2Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemMay 2025
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
EngineAug 2022
In 2022 , Kia notified me of a recall that caused engine failure if my vehicle. I was instructed to comes in and receive vehicle updates to the engine to fix the issue. In May 2022, went to have the engine recall worked on and was advised the updates were successful. In August…
Service BrakesFeb 2022
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V051000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2021
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that when she awoke in the morning, she noticed that the vehicle was running on its own while parked. The contact stated upon entering the vehicle, she noticed the temperature was significantly cold and it appeared the…
EngineApr 2022
The engine of my kia sportage 2015 has stalled. Apparently there was two other recalls for the car before I bought it used at the dealership at Autoland that I was not notified of. Being the second owner the Kia dealership told me that they couldn't replace the engine for free…
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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 KNDPB3AC4F7729668 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.