Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2020 Kia Motor Sportage.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
My 2020 kia Sportage spontaneously caught fire. It started smoking about 1/3 mile from my destination. There were no dash lights on and the temperature gauge was not elevated and was below half so it wasn’t the engine overheating. I pulled into the parking lot and shut off the car and the smoke then increased and turned darker rapidly and the car caught fire and was quickly engulfed and then there were several explosions. The car was a complete loss. Had I taken any more time to figure out the smoke I would have been a casualty.
We only have 58,000 on our car . We had extremely low oil and light never came on it blinked randomly. We still had 2,000 miles left before oil change was due . Car was almost bone dry if we did not check we would have been in big trouble. We were told these cars are known to burn oil and we should come in every 3/4 weeks depending on how much we drive to have oil added . This is ridiculous! if this place is right about burning oil that should be recalled and fixed and covered . If this is the case, and not honored repair we will never get a kia ever again . I am reaching out to others as this is clearly a big issue ,not being addressed by anyone:(.
Top clear coat started peeling on handles, mirrors and above the trunk.
On may 19, 2025 I was driving down the highway at approximately 70mph and experienced a loud explosion sound and my panoramic sunroof exploded. I did have the sunshade closed so I was not hit with any debris. I did swerve and narrowly avoided an accident. There were no warnings before this happened. I was not passing under any bridges or immediately behind any vehicles (there were vehicles to the side and behind me). I took the automobile to the kia dealership and they filed a claim with kia consumer affairs and a representative came out and told them they needed to file with kia tech line. They did that weeks ago, to no response. The dealership actually called me today and told me to try to contact kia consumer affairs ourselves to see if they would respond to us. I did see that there have been reports of this previously and class-action lawsuits for this issue. The kia dealership guy said they had a customer that this had also happened to and when we went to get a rental car enterprise told us that they also had a customer with a kia in the last two weeks that had the same thing happen to them. My kia is still at the dealership and is available for inspection as it has not been repaired yet because they were waiting for kia.
[xxx] the vehicle was driven approx. 20-25 miles and parked at a local grocery store in front of the propane tanks. No warning lights came on. Regular maintenance on vehicle. The vehicle caught on fire and was extinguished by the local fd. Total loss. Case filed with kia to request an investigation however no timely response. The vehicle is at the insurance auction yard now and we are waiting on guidance for an investigation regarding the start of the fire. No guidance given and insurance would like to settle the claim, however we would like to know why/where the fire started. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
The engine has excessive engine oil consumption. Frequent oil changes and payment for oil. Vehicle also is not indicating when it is low on oil. This has been ongoing since the purchase of the vehicle in 2021.
The anti theft software failed. The vehicle is not available for inspection it was stolen. The vehicle was locked and key fob was in my possession. My safety and the safety of others were put at risk because the theft happened in broad daylight in a crowded hospital parking lot. The theives erratically sped away as seen by security. The vehicle has not yet been recovered so there has been no inspections. I do not know if any accidents were caused by this to date.
On 4/19/24 had oil change at kia of orangeburg,SC. On 4/20/24 travelled to summerville,SC on I-26 east. Exited at the 199-b exit and stopped at the traffic light. Observed smoke coming from under the hood. Pulled over at gas station on right. My daughter opened the hood and there was fire under the hood. Dropped hood and called 911. Fire department arrived and put the fire out. There were no warning lights in dash board or unpleasant odors observed while driving.
As I was driving down the road,I started to see steam/smoke coming out of the enginge. I went to pull over and lost my brakes. I ended up tapping the car in front me. My car started to fill with smoke and then engulfed in flames. By looking at the pics, it appears the fire started on the driver's side. The car is a total loss.
Car has barely any power and it will not accelerate more than 40 mph. It stutters from a stop to moving at a red light like it’s going to stall out. Will not do steep hills without almost no power and a stalling sound and bucking. Not sure what’s wrong but I think I was sold a lemon and I am not happy. I need my vehicle to continue working to make money to support my family! the car is not that old and has less than 30,000 miles. It’s a 2020 and has been getting worse and worse. I’ve had a few issue