What is the fuel economy of a 2006 Kia Sportage 4WD?

EPA figures for the 2006 Kia Sportage 4WD reach 21 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2006 Kia Sportage 4WD?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2006 Kia Sportage 4WD. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2006 Kia Sportage 4WD?

Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA for the 2006 Kia Sportage 4WD, most often about: Air Bags, Electrical System, Engine. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Kia · 2006

2006 Kia Sportage 4WD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 21 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	19	24	21	423
2.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	17	21	19	468

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 09V130000

HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTI

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

169 complaints filed by owners for this model year (12 involving a crash, 9 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 38 Electrical System 22 Engine 15

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.