KIA Sportage Phev vs Forest River Salem
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | KIA Sportage Phev | Forest River Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 58 | 143 |
| Model years covered | 2023–2026 | 2001–2025 |
| Worst model year | 2024 | 2020 |
| Best model year | 2023 | 2015 |
| Crashes reported | 8 | 0 |
| Fires reported | 0 | 8 |
| Injuries reported | 0 | 3 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance | Equipment & Accessories |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 13.8% | 7.7% |
KIA Sportage Phev by year
What breaks
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
12
20.7%
Electrical System
8
13.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
8
13.8%
Engine & Cooling
7
12.1%
Other & Unspecified
7
12.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
5
8.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
4
6.9%
Body & Structure
3
5.2%
Forest River Salem by year
What breaks
Equipment & Accessories
32
22.4%
Body & Structure
27
18.9%
Electrical System
20
14.0%
Tires
19
13.3%
Suspension
14
9.8%
Other & Unspecified
13
9.1%
Wheels
10
7.0%
Brakes
3
2.1%