Used 2015 KIA Sportage
- Price: $13,495
- Mileage: 126,759 miles
- Location: Boardman, OH
- VIN: KNDPBCAC7F7773499
Used 2015 KIA Sportage for sale in Boardman, OH — $13,495, 126,759 miles. The Sportage is Kia's compact SUV. Buy Here Pay Here financing available. See photos and details, and get pre-approved online.
About the 2015 KIA Sportage
2015 KIA Sportage at a glance
The 2015 Sportage is essentially unchanged from the refreshed 2014: a 182-hp 2.4L (about 23 mpg combined FWD) or the SX's 260-hp 2.0L turbo, both with a 6-speed automatic and FWD or AWD. The turbo SX remains one of the quickest small SUVs of its time. Confirm settlement and recall status by VIN.
- Engines: 2.4 liter I4 182 hp 177 lb ft; 2.0 liter turbo direct injection I4 260 hp 269 lb ft
- Transmissions: 6 speed automatic
- Drivetrain: Front wheel drive; All wheel drive
- Body style: 5 door compact crossover SUV
What changed:
- Largely carryover
What to inspect: Open recalls by VIN; Abs module fuse park outside recall status; Engine recall and knock sensor software status; Engine knock or oil consumption check; Exact engine and drivetrain by VIN; AWD coupling and matching tires if equipped; Oil level and oil change history; Transmission shift quality; Tire and brake condition; Suspension noises; Infotainment and cameras.
Known issues to check on a 2015 KIA Sportage
- Engine Recalls and Kia GDI Engine Settlement (2011-2019) (2011–2019)
Several engine actions cover older Sportages: recall 17V224 (2011-2013, engine bearing wear from machining debris; inspect and replace engine as needed), recall 20V750 (certain 2012 models, engine-fire inspection and knock-sensor software), and Kia's engine class settlement for 2011-2019 Sportages with 2.0L or 2.4L GDI engines, which provides a lifetime engine warranty once the Knock Sensor Detection System update is installed.
What to do: Confirm recall work and the KSDS update, and ask for oil-change and any engine replacement records. - ABS Module (HECU) Fire-Risk Recalls (23V652, 22V051, 21V137) (2011–2021)
Three recalls address possible short circuits in the anti-lock brake hydraulic electronic control unit that could cause an engine-compartment fire, with park-outside advice until repaired: 23V652 (certain 2010-2013), 22V051 (2014-2016) and 21V137 (2017-2021). Dealers install new fuses, plus software on cars with an electronic parking brake.
What to do: Confirm the HECU recall for the car's year is complete before purchase. - AWD System and Tire Matching (2011–2026)
AWD Sportages use an electronically controlled coupling that sends power rearward as needed. Mismatched tire sizes or uneven wear can strain it, and X-Pro models use all-terrain tires with different wear and noise.
What to do: Make sure all four tires match and test AWD behavior on the drive. - Turbo SX vs 2.4L Resolution (2011-2022) (2011–2022)
Through 2022 the Sportage offered a turbocharged 2.0L on the top SX trim: 260 hp in 2011-2016 and 240 hp in 2017-2022. Other trims use a 2.4L four. Performance, fuel economy and value differ markedly.
What to do: Confirm the engine before comparing prices.
Recall applicability varies by model year, production date, engine, equipment and VIN. Check the VIN for open recalls and completed remedies; for 2011-2019 GDI engines also confirm the knock-sensor software update.
KIA Sportage research: recalls, reliability and buyer's guide