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2022 Kia Sportage — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 46 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

46
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
6
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
2
Involved Fire
owner-reported
1
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Kia Sportage — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

146 complaints

134 complaints

401 complaints

164 complaints

70 complaints

162 complaints

54 complaints

46 complaints

192 complaints

73 complaints

54 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Engine 21 reports
Electrical System 8 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance 5 reports
Unknown Or Other 4 reports
Trailer Hitches 4 reports
Power Train 3 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 3 reports
Visibility 3 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Visibility/wiper ODI 11561907 12/26/2023

I purchased my 2022 Kia Sportage on September 15, 2021. In February 2022, there was a deep freeze. When then weather warmed up, there was a crack in my windshield. I took the car in for it's 6 month service and the window was replaced. On Christmas morning 2023, there was a crack in my windshield again. in the same place. Both times the crack started on the driver's side in th…

Forward Collision Avoidance ODI 11561897 12/26/2023

The last 3 months, 3 times the brakes of my 2022 Kia Sportage activated without warning or reason while I was accelerating at about 35mph under different conditions. First time, my brakes slammed hard. I didn't know what was going on or why. I ended up trying to slam on my brakes which were already fully to the floor, but the car wouldn't stop. My lower body ended up under the…

Trailer Hitches ODI 11498687 12/23/2022

The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V703000 (Trailer Hitches) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. T…

Engine ODI 11703491 12/06/2025

Engine began to knock on [XXX] on my way home from work. Drove to work and back the next day, but heard a loud CLUNK when I started it to head home. Stopped at auto parts store and checked oil. Completely dry dip stick (after wiping it clean). Added 2 qts of synthetic since I had an appt the next morning ([XXX]) at 7:30am at dealership where I purchased it. Knocking stopped bu…

Trailer Hitches ODI 11496308 12/06/2022

The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V703000 (Trailer Hitches) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet availa…

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2022 Kia Sportage reliable?
Owners have filed 46 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2022 Kia Sportage, most often about engine. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Kia Sportage years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.