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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNDPB3AC7F7••••••2015 Kia SPORTAGE
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2015 Kia SPORTAGE build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
140on the model
41builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 5Service Brakes 2Visibility 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesfireFeb 2022
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that he had taken the vehicle to a dealer to have it diagnosed for rough engine functioning. The contact stated that the dealer diagnosed that the vehicle needed to have the engine replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.…
Electrical SystemfireSep 2015
The contact owns a 2015 kia sportage. While driving at an unknown speed, all the lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle lost power steering and braking ability. The odometer also failed to illuminate. The contact observed smoke under the hood and flames…
Unknown Or OtherMay 2025
Oil has been leaking for years. Always got regular oil changes and engine died while driving
EngineJun 2022
We had just had our 2015 Kia Sportage in a repair shop about a week prior due to a compressor issue. They had run a check on the engine due to the check engine light and excessive oil consumption. They said that it was only showing an issue with an O2 sensor. About a week later,…
VisibilityJul 2015
Glass on front passenger side shattered while parked in drive. Windows down about three inches all around. Updated 09/09/15
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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 KNDPB3AC7F7689036 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.