2026 Kia Sportage problems and complaints
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Kia Sportage. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (10), Electrical System (6), Forward Collision Avoidance (6).
Key takeaways
- 31 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 32% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 19% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 19% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 13% |
| Structure | 4 | 13% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 6% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 6% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 KIA SPORTAGE SUV N/A AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026 KIA SPORTAGE SUV N/A FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-11-02
When driving into the sun, thousands of tiny dust like sparkles illuminate in the windshield. These dust like sparkles can and do obstruct vision through the windshield. This has been a problem since the day I putchased my new 2026 KIA Sportage SX Prestige Hybrid from KIA of Portland on July 30, 2026. I took attached ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-31
Windshield is cracking easily when small rocks have hit it driving past vehicles on the road. Bought a brand new car that has not been owened for a year. Windshield seems to have a defect or cheaply made. 3 cracks in it in less than one year.
Suspension,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-10-30
The vehicle has developed a persistent, severe rattling noise coming from the engine bay and front chassis area. The noise becomes significantly worse and amplifies at highway speeds, raising severe concerns about high-speed mechanical instability. The vehicle has undergone multiple repair attempts at an authorized dea...
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More for the 2026 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.