2022 Kia Sportage: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
44
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
1
Injuries
100.0
Severity index
Severity index 100.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Kia Sportage ranks 24 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 75% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 20 | 45.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 15.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 5 | 11.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 9.1% |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 4 | 9.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 6.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 6.8% |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | 6.8% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 20 of 44 complaints (45.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V703000 | 19/09/2022 | TRAILER HITCHES | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia d |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.