2020 Model Year

Kia Sportage

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
142
Recalls
1
Crashes
11
Severe
29

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

21V137000 Mar 2021

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Oct 2026

I was driving my 2020 Kia Sportage recently and experienced a safety issue 3 times within 30 minutes. I was driving on a highway (Pennsylvania Turnpik...

Engine
Oct 2026

My 2020 Kia Sportage continues to consume too much oil. There is not a leak detected where I park my car during work, nor in my garage. I need to ad...

Engine
May 2026

In April of 2025, it was noticed that my Sportage was consuming oil. There were no leaks or smoke just having to put oil in. Two mechanics stated th...

Engine
May 2026

Engine started tapping/knocking and oil light started flashing. Once home I checked the dipstick. Appeared burnt with no oil on dipstick. Waited an...

Electrical System
Feb 2026

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2020 Kia Sportage. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer s...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Feb 2026

Car was driving, stopped at a stoplight, never moved again. 3 lights came on, Check Engine, Check Oil (Which had been serviced previously by a month a...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Feb 2026

I came home from vacation and found my car completely dead. We took the battery in and ended up changing this. Soon later my cars power steering and d...

Engine
Feb 2026

I own a 2020 Kia Sportage that is currently within the 100,000-mile power-train warranty. The vehicle has been experiencing EXCESSIVE OIL consumption,...

Engine
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 2026

On [XXX], I had a scheduled repair appointment for my 2020 Kia Sportage, which is experiencing swaying and instability, and unable to keep the vehicle...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2020 Kia Sportage has 142 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 11 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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