Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia Sportage has 18 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
22V703000
TRAILER HITCHES
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Passenger outside rear view mirror the paint is peeling. It’s the original rear view mirror. Vehicl... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Paint peeling off side mirrors and rear spoiler |
| Jun 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My oil drain pan has a crack in it valvoline gave me a paper for me to fill this out, I was here at ... |
| May 11, 2025 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owned a 2018 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH... |
| Jan 13, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sudden strong hot fire smell out of nowhere. Immediately looked at my C to H gauge. It was not on C ... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I lost power and was sandwiched between semis and as I was going over one of the mountains, I went f... |
| Nov 11, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Defective exterior rear passenger door handle came off completely when opening door. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | After an oil change on Jan 4, 2023, I have driven approximately 3500 miles. On April 12 I had to bra... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22... |
| Nov 29, 2022 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There wasn't an emissions control in my steering wheel. My car was stolen and was more than a total ... |
| Jun 8, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Kia motors is at it again, my Disabled Husband took car in twice to Dealer, who is licensed to sell ... |
| Jun 15, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving to work, sitting at a stoplight when my car started releasing smoke from under the hoo... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | UNKNOWN. A warning light on dash comes on. It stays on up to 20 minutes then goes out. There does... |
| Aug 9, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 2018 KIA SPORTAGE THAT HAS AIR VENTS PEELING. I WENT TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND WAS HOPING T... |
| Jun 13, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | DRIVING MY KIA SPORTAGE (GT LINE) AT ABOUT 30-40 MILES/HOUR, DESCENDING RED HILLS (JAMAICA) AND WIT... |
| Dec 4, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAD MY KIA SPORTAGE OIL CHANGED, WAS TOLD MY A/C COMPRESSOR HOSE AT THE COMPRESSOR WAS LEAKING, CR... |
| May 1, 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN MOTION ; VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, NO PICKUP MY LIFE IN DANGER SEVERAL TIMES. KIA HAS... |