Worst 2022 Kia Sportage Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2022 Kia Sportage.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 18 | — | 2 | 37,250 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 4 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER:SENSOR/SENDING UNIT | 1 | 1 | — | 4,800 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2022 Kia Sportage
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~496,209 vehicles.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Other Kia Sportage Years
Wider context: See the full Kia Sportage reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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