Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Kia Sportage has 2 recalls, 153 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
153
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 6, 2026
21V137000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Uni...
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Kia Sportage SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2020 Kia Sportage. It was discovered that there was a mileag... |
| May 14, 2026 | ENGINE | 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request... |
| May 11, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine died. Complete failure with 50,000. |
| Apr 22, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Apr 19, 2026 | ENGINE | The car shook and lights came on at a stop light and began violently knocking. Since it was at a sto... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ENGINE | Consumes more than 1 liter of oil per 1000 miles |
| Mar 14, 2026 | ENGINE | I respectfully request that NHTSA review this issue for potential safety related defect trends invol... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2020 Kia Sportage. The contact discovered a mileage discrepa... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine ... |
| Feb 8, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car was driving, stopped at a stoplight, never moved again. 3 lights came on, Check Engine, Check Oi... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ENGINE | In April of 2025, it was noticed that my Sportage was consuming oil. There were no leaks or smoke j... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | On [XXX], I had a scheduled repair appointment for my 2020 Kia Sportage, which is experiencing swayi... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I came home from vacation and found my car completely dead. We took the battery in and ended up chan... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving my 2020 Kia Sportage recently and experienced a safety issue 3 times within 30 minutes... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | ENGINE | I own a 2020 Kia Sportage that is currently within the 100,000-mile power-train warranty. The vehicl... |
| Dec 27, 2025 | ENGINE | Driving to grandmas Christmas weekend on the highway all of a sudden my car couldn’t keep speed was ... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | ENGINE | I own a 2020 Kia Sportage that is currently within the 100,000-mile powertrain warranty. The vehicle... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while taking the vehicle in for an oil... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving, the vehicle suddenly lost power and stalled. I was able to safely pull to the side of... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine started tapping/knocking and oil light started flashing. Once home I checked the dipstick. ... |