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2020 Kia Sportage electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 20 complaints for the 2020 Kia Sportage, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
20 10% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 4
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 4 fires.

What owners wrote

My car caught on fire in campground where I was staying. Also burned up 2 other vehicles, my RV was deemed a total loss and it also damaged 2 other campers. There was a fire investigation which was ordered by my insurance and there is another mechanical engineer investigation pending. There was a recall on my car and I had taken it to dealership last year for repair. There was no warning lights.

January 2022 Fire

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2020 Kia Sportage. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 25,881, and while trying to trade the vehicle with another dealer, it was discovered through the Carfax report that the odometer was rolled back 4,000 miles at the time of the sale. The corrected mileage was 29,881.

Reported at 29,881 miles, May 2026

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