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Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2026, owners filed an average of 293 complaints per model year about the Hyundai Tucson and 143 about the Kia Sportage.

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Hyundai TucsonKia Sportage
Model years compared2006-20262006-2026
Owner complaints6,1623,012
Complaints per model year293143
Recalls3224
Years to avoid20162017201820192022201220132017
Best years200620112021201920212022
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy26-38 mpg combined (2026)24-42 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2006 Hyundai Tucson: 1352006 Kia Sportage: 11120062007 Hyundai Tucson: 652007 Kia Sportage: 772008 Hyundai Tucson: 432008 Kia Sportage: 9820082009 Hyundai Tucson: 182009 Kia Sportage: 802010 Hyundai Tucson: 592010 Kia Sportage: 2020102011 Hyundai Tucson: 1242011 Kia Sportage: 1812012 Hyundai Tucson: 2552012 Kia Sportage: 39220122013 Hyundai Tucson: 2662013 Kia Sportage: 3812014 Hyundai Tucson: 2022014 Kia Sportage: 12520142015 Hyundai Tucson: 2292015 Kia Sportage: 1462016 Hyundai Tucson: 1,6262016 Kia Sportage: 13420162017 Hyundai Tucson: 1,0972017 Kia Sportage: 4042018 Hyundai Tucson: 3992018 Kia Sportage: 16620182019 Hyundai Tucson: 3862019 Kia Sportage: 712020 Hyundai Tucson: 1792020 Kia Sportage: 16920202021 Hyundai Tucson: 842021 Kia Sportage: 542022 Hyundai Tucson: 3892022 Kia Sportage: 4720222023 Hyundai Tucson: 1382023 Kia Sportage: 1952024 Hyundai Tucson: 1032024 Kia Sportage: 7520242025 Hyundai Tucson: 2982025 Kia Sportage: 552026 Hyundai Tucson: 672026 Kia Sportage: 312026
Hyundai TucsonKia Sportage

Problems compared

TucsonSportage
Engine2,4441,583
Transmission1,203211
Brakes716332
Electrical709435
Driver assistance412144
Fuel system409144

Questions about the Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage

Which is more reliable, the Hyundai Tucson or the Kia Sportage?

Between 2006 and 2026, the Hyundai Tucson has 5 years to avoid and the Kia Sportage 3. The Kia Sportage has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Kia Sportage drew fewer complaints per model year (143 vs 293), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Hyundai Tucson or the Kia Sportage?

From 2006 to 2026, the Hyundai Tucson was covered by 32 recalls and the Kia Sportage by 24.

What years of the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage should you avoid?

Hyundai Tucson: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022. Kia Sportage: 2012, 2013 and 2017.

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