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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNDPBCA28D7••••••2013 Kia SPORTAGE
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2013 Kia SPORTAGE build (17 vs 7).
17on this build
366on the model
55builds in total
2involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 17Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireDec 2022
My car caught on fire on the highway due to a kia recall and kia isn't willing to fix my car because i was unaware of the recall. I was on the highway driving my 9 month old baby to her fathers home and then i heard a rattling under the hood. All of a sudden my car stopped…
Power TrainJul 2022
I was on the freeway going 55mph when my engine seized (engine light, oil light, and battery light went on) and I was no longer able to accelerate. I had just switched lanes in front of a semi when my acceleration stopped. It was a blessing there was an off ramp by the lane,…
EnginefireDec 2022
At first i heard a knocking noise as if something fell from under the hood then my car stopped accelerating then the engine light went off oil light as well. Mind you I'm in the car with my 9 month old baby in the middle of the highway i stop my car where it was smoking i lifted…
EngineJun 2025
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light…
EngineJan 2024
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made a tapping sound, and then the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, there was engine oil leaking onto the ground while driving,…
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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 KNDPBCA28D7458263 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.