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2022 Kia Sportage: raw data

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vehicle2022 / kia / sportage
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints46 on file (2022-01-09 → 2026-09-01)
recalls1
investigations0
fars19 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Engine failure with oil consumption and lossENGINE15 complaints2022-04 → 2026-08sportage-2022-engine-failure-oil
  • 11703491 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)
  • 11585456 The engine light to our 2022 Kia Sportage went on and a ticking sound was heard in the engine. When we first took it to the dealer, they said it was a normal sound. We again took it to the dealer and spoke to the manager who apologized and said it was not
  • 11517522 Was traveling northbound on I5 between Lacey and Dupont, Washington. Vehicle was in cruise at 65, then it suddenly went into limp mode. I was in the furthest right lane possible on the highway, and RPMs drastically dropped to below 1,000
Forward collision system unintended activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING4 complaints2022-01 → 2024-01sportage-2022-fca-unintended-braking
  • 11561897 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
  • 11562998 I recently filed a safety problem concerning my brakes activating for no reason. It had happened 3 times before I filed. It want to report that it happened a 4th time. On New Year's Eve, at approximately 6:20PM, I was driving on a 4 lane road about 35-40 MPH when my brakes…
Sunroof/moon roof glass spontaneous shatteringVISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3 complaints2023-02 → 2025-08sportage-2022-sunroof-shattering
  • 11505828 I was driving at 65 mph highway speed heading east on Colorado highway 36 when my Sunroof exploded. I pulled off the highway on to the shoulder of the road and looked to see that the sunroof glass on my vehicle had shattered in an upward displacement
  • 11682927 The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an explosion and observed that the moon roof glass had shattered, sending glass down into the interior of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated
Trailer hitch recall remedy parts unavailabilityTRAILER HITCHES4 complaints2022-09 → 2023-11sportage-2022-trailer-hitch-recall-delay
  • 11498687 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…
  • 11557755 Kia had come out with a recall immediately after purchasing and installing our tow hitch on our 2022 Kia Sportage. It has been almost 18 months with no remedy. I've taken it to the dealer multiple times and called Kia themselves both say they can't do anything
Vehicle theft and anti-theft recall incompletionUNKNOWN OR OTHER3 complaints2022-09 → 2026-01sportage-2022-theft-anti-theft
  • 11524142 My Kia has been stolen twice because it is able to be started with a USB cord. Kia Motors did not install appropriate security when it was manufactured. First theft 11/18/2022 Second theft 05/15/2023
  • 11711516 THE DEALER FAILED TO COMPLETE THE ANTI-THEFT DET IGNITION CYL PROTECTOR, NOW MY CAR WAS STOLEN. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT THE RECALL WAS TAKEN CARE OF, THEY EVEN ADDED BOTH DECALS ON EACH WINDOW, THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS, THAT SAID ANTI-THEFT DECAL INSTALLATION COMPLETED
Engine compartment fire while parked or drivingENGINE3 complaints2022-06 → 2026-02sportage-2022-engine-fire
  • 11585257 The contact stated that while stopping at a red light, she observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road, where she opened the hood of the vehicle and observed flames coming from the engine
  • 11714821 On Feb. 1, 2026 my 2022 Kia Sportage caught fire while parked and turned off. The vehicle had been stationary and was not running at the time the fire started. There were no warning lights, no prior overheating, and no collision or external cause
Forward collision system non-activation during crashFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING3 complaints2022-01 → 2022-04sportage-2022-fca-non-activation-crash
  • 11446787 I was involved in a highway forward collision accident and the emergency braking, alert, and air bags never went off
  • 11456423 The component on the Kia 2022 Sportage LX called the Forward Collision Warning failed to come on during an accident. This car is available for inspection upon request. My safety and the driver in the car in front of me were put at risk

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
462022-01-092026-09-0162ENGINE:21; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:8; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:5; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:4; TRAILER HITCHES:4

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
22V70300019/09/2022TRAILER HITCHESKia 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.A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC249.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202419legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2022 Kia Sportage vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/kia/sportage
@misc{wrenchpro_2022_kia_sportage_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2022 Kia Sportage},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/kia/sportage}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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