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2022 Kia Sportage engine problems

22 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2022 Kia Sportage, which is 32% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
22 32% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 fires.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The side of the contact's home also caught on fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The fire inspector stated that the fire was started from under the hood of the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.

Reported at 5,000 miles, January 2022 Fire

The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact heard an abnormal clicking sound. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle was not revving and failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle slowed to approximately 15 MPH and would not accelerate beyond 15 MPH. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was flashing.

Reported at 33,000 miles, April 2024

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Kia models