Kia Sportage 5

from 2021

Based on 3 sources, each with its own reference date below

No documented known problems found. That does not mean the car is problem free

Key points to know

  • Safety rating

    6 results · NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

    American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country

  • Insurance loss

    2 results · IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

    Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country

Recalls

Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026

NHTSA

NHTSA could not be checked for this model

EU Safety Gate

No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2026

Safety rating

American crash test (NHTSA)

NHTSA SafetyRatings

American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country

  • NHTSA safety rating: SPORTAGE

    In NHTSA's American crash test, SPORTAGE (model year 2021) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: SPORTAGE

    In NHTSA's American crash test, SPORTAGE (model year 2022) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: SPORTAGE

    In NHTSA's American crash test, SPORTAGE (model year 2023) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: SPORTAGE

    In NHTSA's American crash test, SPORTAGE (model year 2024) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: SPORTAGE

    In NHTSA's American crash test, SPORTAGE (model year 2025) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: SPORTAGE

    In NHTSA's American crash test, SPORTAGE (model year 2026) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

Insurance loss

Relative to the US average, not a failure rate

IIHS/HLDI

Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Sportage 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Sportage 4dr is 112 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Sportage 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Sportage 4dr is 110 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

See the inspection statistics for all generations of Sportage

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Buyer knowledge and checklist

Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.

Periodic inspection: NCT (National Car Test): every 2 years up to 10 years old, annually thereafter

Citizens Information, checked on 05/08/2026

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Author: Plateop Research

Sources

  • EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 2026
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
  • NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026
  • IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026