4 complaints reported

2018 Kia Sportage Seats

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

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Feb 2025

Drivers seat reclines but gets sick in that position. You can toggle the control but sometimes it goes back into more of recline, and getting harder to get back up.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2025
Feb 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the driver's seat was inoperable. The contact stated that the driver's seat latch failed to function properly while attempting to adjust and move the seat forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2025
Aug 2019

PASSANGER SEAT HAD A L SHEAP BURN APEAR AFTER TURNNING ON THE SEAT WARMER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2019
Jun 2018

HEATING COIL THAT WARM THE SEAT CAUSE SEAT TO MELT AND L SHAPE. PATTERN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT'S LOCATION IS TO THERE REAR OF THE BOTTOM WHERE THE RIGHT SIDE OF YOUR BUTT WITH REST. THE OUT SIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 42 DEGREES. THE CAR WAS SETTING IN THE DRIVEWAY OF HOUSE. WE HAD THE SEAT SET TO IT HIGHEST SETTING OF THERE DOTTED LINES.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2018

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Quick Summary

The 2018 Kia Sportage has 4 Seats complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.