| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2012 Kia Sportage repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 35 repairs.
2012 Kia Sportage electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (78%)
Chart based on 9 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 52000 mi | Fusebox, wiring to right side parking lights. |
2012 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 39000 mi US $110 |
Battery died - bought and replaced the battery myself - NAPA Legend |
| 40000 mi US $35 |
replaced the aftermarket HID headlight low beam bulbs - one of the old ones had cracked |
2012 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 14000 mi | UVO/audio/back-up camera failed on a trip. Completely dead until we found a small reset button. Backup video is sometimes badly distorted. Even though we recorded issue, dealer could not fix b/c they could not replicate in shop. |
| 87000 mi US $1500 |
a/c was intermittent. dealership could not find the problem so I took it to firestone. They performed evac and recharge but the a/c completely quit the next day. Brought it back and they found the pressure low and determined that the compressor clutch was failing/failed and a high pressure condition caused a leak at the compressor. They indicated replacing the compressor was required along with the drier |
2012 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 24000 mi | The car developed a battery drain, and would for no apparent reason sometimes drain so far the car would not start. The dealer kept the car 3 days and could not find a parasitic draw, but the problem continued |
2012 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 16900 mi | Smoke smell sometimes in the cabin on hard acceleration. This started after the vehicle was serviced at the dealers. |
| 27580 mi | Battery suddenly died on me at the dealership after routine service! Battery was less than one year months in use.Very odd.Suspect dealer used the battery to do heavy jump start on some other vehicle hence destroying a cell. Steering audio controls stopped functioning. |
| 29340 mi | AC stopped working. Issue was traced to bad evaporator which was leaking. Very disappointed for a car less than 4 years. Dealer gave a cost estimate of almost $4,000! Car was 8 months out of warranty |
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