2024 Kia Sportage problems and complaints
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kia Sportage. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (20), Electrical System (13), Forward Collision Avoidance (9).
Key takeaways
- 71 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 20 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 18% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | 13% |
| Engine | 9 | 13% |
| Structure | 7 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 10% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 | 8% |
| Visibility | 5 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 6% |
| Steering | 4 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 6% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kia Sportage SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2024 Kia Sportage SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,structure,lane Departure - filed 2026-09-18
I purchased a used 2024 Kia Sportage EX Gas that showed signs of trim peel at 5,000 miles. My extended warranty said they do not cover trim. I noticed multiple cars in our parking lot experiencing the same issues on 2024 or older models. In addition, the low gas indicator does not appear on the infotainment system ...
Visibility - filed 2026-09-17
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the glass panel between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof exploded, causing glass to fall into the vehicle. The dealer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 44,800.
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-09-16
The SRS/airbag warning light illuminates and flashes, accompanied by a seat belt warning chime while the driver seat belt is fastened. I scanned the SRS module and retrieved DTC B1511-00 (Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch Open Or Short To Battery) and B1515-00 (Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch Defect), logged across two eve...
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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.