Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Kia Sportage has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2020 Kia Sportage. The contact discovered a mileage discrepa... |
| 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 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... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My Kia Sportage was stolen, however a couple of years ago I had the Kia Anti Theft Logic software up... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I leased my 2020 Kia Sportage LX in August 2019 and purchased the Vehicle after the lease. In April ... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Update: after second opinion from another auto shop they said my car entered limp mode to prevent fi... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The car started making a knocking noise. I got it checked out and nothing showed up on the diagnosti... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Just got my oil changed 2 weeks ago and the oil light came on, checked and there was no oil, so been... |
| Oct 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On October 27th my 5 year old daughter and I were driving home just after leaving Tiresplus getting ... |
| Apr 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On [XXX] had oil change at Kia of Orangeburg, SC. On [XXX] travelled to Summerville, SC on [XXX]. Ex... |
| May 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KIA America sent a letter to me dated May 8, 2023 regarding the interim repair to mitigate the spont... |
| Mar 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The genuino Kia Tow Hitch Harness accessory si un ruso of fire02 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | Fuse out and back doesn't open by its self. Not sure if it's supposed to . I don't remember and the... |
| Mar 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Kia lacks engine immobilizers. The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard states that vehicles m... |
| Jan 26, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My car caught on fire in campground where I was staying. Also burned up 2 other vehicles, my RV was ... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING AND I BEGAN SMELLING A BURNING SMELL WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES. THE SMELL HAS GOTTEN STRON... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ANIMALS ARE CHEWING ON THE WIRES, CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPP... |
| Jan 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | THE SCREEN IN CAR GOES COMPLETELY BLANK AND WILL NOT GO BACK ON TILL YOU TURN CAR BACK ON. BLIND S... |