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2014 Kzrv MXT SportsterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2014 Kzrv MXT Sportster, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-749 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 25, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Kzrv MXT Sportster has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires30
Wheels30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2014 Kzrv MXT Sportster recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

8%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-749 · Nov 21, 2017 · 134,046 vehicles · 10,115 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kzrv.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other MXT Sportster year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MXT Sportster median. How we score

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In owners' words

What MXT Sportster owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. TIRE BRAND - GLADIATOR TIRE LINE - QR25 - TS TIRE SIZE - ST225/75 R15 DOT NUMBER - PPTD GTS 5215 THIS COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO COMPLAINT #11234237 AND #11234704 THE FOURTH TIRE IN THIS DOT SET WAS…
Complaint 11234707 · Jul 25, 2019 · 6,000 miles
WHILE TRAVELING ON SOUTH BOUND I95 IN GEORGIA THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. PICTURE SHOWS DAMAGE. TIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. TIRE BRAND - GLADIATOR TIRE LINE - QR25 - TS TIRE SIZE - ST225/75 R15 DOT NUMBER - PPTD GTS 5215
Complaint 11234704 · Jul 25, 2019 · 5,500 miles
DURING NORMAL DRIVING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS UNUSUAL WEAR ON THE TIRE. AFTER REMOVING THE TIRE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TIRE HAD DEFORMITY AT THE POINT OF WEAR. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. TIRE BRAND - GLADIATOR TIRE LINE - QR25 - TS TIRE SIZE - ST225/75R15 DOT NUMBER - PPTD GTS…
Complaint 11234237 · Jul 23, 2019 · 5,000 miles

Own a 2014 MXT Sportster?

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