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Kia Sportage

2020 only

191 classified complaints 2 recalls

84,343 sold in the US for 2020.

23 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2020 Kia Sportage have 191 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 85,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Sportage report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2020 only

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 53 complaints · 6.3/10k sold

Median onset: 85,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 26 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 11,600 miles. 3.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 15 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 19,000 miles. 6.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 13 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 6,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 10 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 7,400 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 9 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 37,560 miles. 22.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 7 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 18,641 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 6 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 4,000 miles. 16.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2020 model year. See the full Kia Sportage report for every year and full specs/safety data.