Oil consumption and engine failure
ENGINE
70 NHTSA complaints Β· 2019-12 β 2026-04
βBurning oil have to put a quart in every 500 milesβ
βEngine burns oil at a rapid rate. Has been inspected & confirmed by dealer. Was informed it may be a piston issue that has been located on similar Kia vehicles, but is not on the recall list. No warning lights appear. No warning light indicating low oil either, which means I mustβ¦β
βExcessive oil consumption leading to complete engine failure. My wife bought this car to be her daily commute to work. When we took the car for its first oil change after hitting the change sticker milage, the mechanic noted that the engine had no oil.β¦β
βI was driving approx 70mph on the highway when a piston ring popped off and blew a hole in the engine, causing the engine to fail once the oil spilled out.β

