2022 Kia Sportageproblems, recalls & reliability

Most-reported problem areas

What owners of similar 2022 Kia Sportage vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.

• ENGINE13 reports
• TRAILER HITCHES4 reports
• FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3 reports
• VISIBILITY3 reports
• STEERING2 reports
• UNKNOWN OR OTHER2 reports
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1 reports
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE1 reports
• ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1 reports
• ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1 reports

Recalls (1)

• TRAILER HITCHES22V703000

  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.

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