Kia Sportage Generation 2 (2011–2016)

Kia Sportage Generation 2 (2011–2016) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Kia Sportage — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 2 2011–2016 —
Generation 3 2017–2022 —
Generation 4 2023–present —

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 9 models 36

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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.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2015 95 $10,473 97% 104,094 mi
2016 108 $10,850 100% 104,922 mi

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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
2014 3 122 Engine, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2015 2 146 Engine, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2016 2 130 Engine, Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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