Kia Sportage Generation 2 (2011–2013)
Kia Sportage Generation 2 (2011–2013) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.
Kia Sportage — body generations
Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.
Engines used in the Sportage
Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.
| Engine | Years in this model | Also used in | VIN builds ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia 2.0L 4-cylinder | 1995–2022 | 10 models | 37 |
Kia Sportage fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →
Used Kia Sportage prices by year →
About this generation
The Sportage won the 2011 Car of the Year (originally "Auto roku 2011 na Slovensku") in Slovakia and "Truck of the Year" nomination of International Car of the Year. It was top of the JD Power Survey for 2012, the only car in the survey to score five stars across all categories, from mechanical reliability to ownership costs and the dealer experience. In South Africa, it took the 2013 Standard Bank People's Wheels Award for "SUVs and Crossovers – City & Suburban".
The third generation received a facelift for the 2014 model year that included a new grille with a redesigned Kia logo, LED tail lights and redesigned alloy wheels. The Sportage in its standard European market configuration received 5 stars from Euro NCAP in 2010. The third-generation Sportage received a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the United States. Earning the award became tougher in 2010 when IIHS added the rollover crash test, which measures roof strength and is twice as stringent as the federal requirement.
To pass this test, a vehicle's roof must be able to withstand the force of three times the vehicle's weight (acceptable rating). The federal standard requires a roof to hold 1.5 times the vehicle's weight.
Source: Wikipedia — Kia Sportage — Third generation (SL; 2010), CC BY-SA.
Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | 181 | Engine, Electrical System, Service Brakes |
| 2012 | 5 | 392 | Engine, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other |
| 2013 | 3 | 380 | Engine, Unknown Or Other, Service Brakes |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
For sale right now
- 2012 Kia Sportage GL(Middle-low grade) — $5,195 · 147,059 mi · Levittown, PA
- 2012 Kia Sportage GL(Middle-low grade) — $8,489 · 78,989 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- 2013 Kia Sportage EX/SX — $9,995 · 54,000 mi · Middletown, PA
- 2013 Kia Sportage LX — $9,995 · 114,068 mi · Sharpsville, PA
- 2012 Kia Sportage GL(Middle-low grade) — $8,495 · 138,222 mi · New Kensington, PA
- 2012 Kia Sportage GL(Middle-low grade) — $8,495 · 199,838 mi · Lancaster, PA
- 2011 Kia Sportage GL (Middle-Low Grade) — $12,411 · 30,199 mi · Media, PA
- 2012 Kia Sportage GL(Middle-low grade) — $7,250 · 135,788 mi · Whitehall, PA
- 2011 Kia Sportage GLS (Middle Grade) — $8,404 · 110,224 mi · Warminster, PA
- 2013 Kia Sportage LX — $5,500 · 155,500 mi · Scranton, PA
- 2011 Kia Sportage GL (Middle-Low Grade) — $7,299 · 117,057 mi · Blakely, PA
- 2013 Kia Sportage LX — $10,352 · 73,137 mi · Castle Shannon, PA
- 2011 Kia Sportage GLS (Middle Grade) — $9,975 · 118,552 mi · Sharon Hill, PA
- 2013 Kia Sportage EX/SX — $7,995 · 138,643 mi · Penfield, PA
- 2012 Kia Sportage GL(Middle-low grade) — $7,616 · 170,432 mi · New Castle, PA
- 2013 Kia Sportage EX/SX — $10,988 · 78,440 mi · New Castle, PA
- 2011 Kia Sportage GLS (Middle Grade) — $6,974 · 113,006 mi · Jonestown, PA