2022 Kia Sportage problems and complaints
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Sportage. The most-reported areas: Engine (22), Electrical System (8), Forward Collision Avoidance (5).
Key takeaways
- 47 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 22 | 47% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 9% |
| Trailer Hitches | 4 | 9% |
| Power Train | 3 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 6% |
| Visibility | 3 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 4% |
| Seats | 2 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 4% |
| Steering | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2022 Kia Sportage
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kia Sportage SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Kia Sportage SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-11-01
I purchased my 2022 Kia Sportage in 2021 from Kia Store East here in [XXX]. On Oct. 9th, for the first time in five years, I saw an engine light on in my car and the car started shaking. The dealer could not get me in until XXX. I received a call on Oct. 22nd stating that the vehicle has a cylinder 1 misfire. The d...
Engine - filed 2026-09-01
While driving 8/24/2026 on interstate engine light started flashing then staues on and car decelerated and knocking noise.Got to closest parking lot. Car would no longer move and turned it off. Contacted a tow. Tow driver verified battery good, oil good and started car, the motor shook uncontrollably then it was turned...
Electrical System,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-08-03
Our 2022 Sportage backup camera screen has gone completely blank creating an immediate rear visibility safety hazard that violates federal back up camera standards. The manual indicated fuse is still functional and the infotainment reset does not resolve the issue. The entire system remains nonfunctioning.
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More for the 2022 Kia Sportage
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.