2022 Kia Sportage owner complaints
Most named: engine
21 of 46 complaints
- Crashes
- 6
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2022 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 21 | 46% |
| Electrical system | 8 | 17% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | 11% |
| Trailer hitches | 4 | 9% |
| Other or not specified | 4 | 9% |
| Fuel system | 3 | 7% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2022
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Tucson | 383 |
| Kia Telluride | 324 |
| Honda CR-V | 262 |
| Kia Sorento | 189 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 145 |
| Kia Seltos | 73 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ