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US recalls (1)
Park outsideTrailer 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 dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC249.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-549
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Kia has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Owner complaints (46)
Owners filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Sportage (6 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injuries reported). Among 31 model years of this model, it ranks #28 for the most complaints (median 125).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 21 | |
| Electrical system | 8 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | |
| Trailer hitches | 4 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | |
| Visibility | 3 | |
| Power train | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Kia Sportage.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2022 Kia Sportage SUV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2022 Kia Sportage SUV AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2022 Kia Sportage version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Sportage AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 19 | 24 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Sportage AWD 2.4 L Automatic (S6) | 22 | 26 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Sportage FWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 20 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Sportage FWD 2.4 L Automatic (S6) | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.