Kia Sportage Unspecified or other problems
1.37 vs. all vehicles Rising
125 of the 1,017 complaints about the Kia Sportage (12.3%) concern Unspecified or other, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.4× the Unspecified or other share across all tracked vehicles.
125Complaints · Unspecified or other
12.3%Share of complaints
1.37×vs. all vehicles
37Last 12 months
8.0%Share involving a crash or fire
0Related recalls
Analysis
37 Unspecified or other complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 26 in the 12 months before — up 42%.
11 of these reports (8.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Unspecified or other for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 37 · Previous 12 months: 26
What owners report
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.
[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.
The rear cargo window spontaneously shattered while car was parked. The car was taken for repair to Auto Glass Systems in Springfield Illinois. They do all the repairs for the Kia dealership locally.
I own a 2023 Kia Sportage Pro While driving to work, I heard an explosive sound that sounded like a gunshot on the top of my vehicle. I pulled over to see that my sunroof had exploded.
My child is [XXX] old, and as he has grown, I have noticed significant problems with the way he is positioned and supported in this car seat.
Main 12V electrical system failed completely. The engine stalled, the entire dashboard blacked out, and all auxiliary safety power was lost. The vehicle is currently located at Parkway Family Kia and is fully available for inspection.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Unspecified or other for the tracked model years.