Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Kia Sportage has 58 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
58
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 25, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine ... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ENGINE | In April of 2025, it was noticed that my Sportage was consuming oil. There were no leaks or smoke j... |
| 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... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine started tapping/knocking and oil light started flashing. Once home I checked the dipstick. ... |
| Nov 23, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive... |
| Nov 22, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine failed catastrophically while the vehicle was in operation. The failure involved internal... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I've had this car for a little over 3 years, after the 1st year of having the vehicle it started con... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ENGINE | In 2024 the car was losing power. I took the car to the shop. I had to replace some type of rings. t... |
| Sep 28, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving uphill on Interstate 15 North near Temecula, California, the vehicle suddenly lost eng... |
| Sep 28, 2025 | ENGINE | On Sunday, [XXX], I was driving my 2020 Kia Sportage on [XXX] in California at approximately 75 mil... |
| Sep 21, 2025 | ENGINE | Subject: Complaint Regarding Excessive Oil Consumption in Kia Vehicle I am writing to formally repo... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | ENGINE | There were no known issues with my vehicle not even a check engine light or anything was on. I was d... |
| Sep 13, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, th... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | ENGINE | Driving 70mph on the freeway and check engine light started flashing. Car immediately went into “lim... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owned a 2020 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that driving at 25 MPH with her daughter, ... |