2013 Kia Sportage Service and Repair Manual

Kia wrote one set of service specifications for the 2013 Sportage, and this factory service and repair manual is matched to that exact year, engine and trim — every figure and sequence it gives is the one Kia published for this vehicle, not a near match carried over from a neighboring model year.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.4L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Base
• EX
• EX Luxury
• LX
• SX

Known issues on the 2013 Sportage. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first, 17V-224, covers the engine and engine cooling system and cites machining errors during the engine manufacturing process; bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash. The second covers the hydraulic service brakes, specifically the antilock and traction control system: an engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. The third covers the gasoline fuel delivery hoses, lines and fittings on Sportages that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224; a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. Owners have filed 449 complaints against the 2013 Sportage and 130 technical service bulletins have been issued for it.

Whether you are chasing bearing noise before it becomes a seized engine, inspecting fuel lines after an engine replacement, or working through a routine service interval, it keeps you on Kia's own procedure and the correct specification for your 2013 Sportage.