Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 29 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (22 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat recliner (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Recliner problems | |
| Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems | |
| Seat Broken problems | |
| Front Seat Heater/cooler problems |
Seat warmer started to catch on fire Read details...
I was driving a kia Sportage 2001 and was struck in the rear by a tractor trailer. The impact was so great it broke the back support of my seat. The truck forced me into the vehicle in front of me so hard that I crumbled the trunk of that vehicle. In all 5 vehicles received damage. Read details...
While driving rear seats move backwards and forwards when braking or accelerating. Read details...
I was stopped at a stop light and rear ended. The back of my seat went horizontal and completely broke the seat. Read details...
The contact owns a 2026 kia Sportage. The contact stated that his wife had driven for 6. 5 hours at 35-70 mph with the seat heater activated, the seat heater overheated. Upon exiting the vehicle, the driver discovered second-degree burns on her right thigh and significant bruising extending from Read details...