2024 Kia Sportage problems and complaints

Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kia Sportage. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (21), Electrical System (14), Engine (10).

Key takeaways

  • 73 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 7 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Unknown Or Other2129%
Electrical System1419%
Engine1014%
Forward Collision Avoidance912%
Structure811%
Visibility/Wiper710%
Service Brakes710%
Visibility57%
Fuel/Propulsion System45%
Air Bags45%
Steering45%
Vehicle Speed Control45%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2024 Kia Sportage SUV AWD5/55/55/54/5
2024 Kia Sportage SUV FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-06

My 2024 Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige has experienced at least 3 intermittent, unexpected engine shutdowns while driving or in traffic. The cause remains unidentified. The first occurred before [XXX] (exact date unknown). While stopped at a red light in Drive, I realized the vehicle had completely shut off. The engine wa...

Structure,unknown Or Other,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-10-06

On XXX, while driving my 2024 Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige on [XXX] after exiting XXX, traveling west toward [XXX], the panoramic moonroof glass suddenly shattered without warning. It sounded like a gunshot going off very loudly inside the vehicle and badly startled both me and my service dog. The glass had no known pri...

Electrical System,structure,lane Departure - filed 2026-09-18

I purchased a used 2024 Kia Sportage EX Gas that showed signs of trim peel at 5,000 miles. My extended warranty said they do not cover trim. I noticed multiple cars in our parking lot experiencing the same issues on 2024 or older models. In addition, the low gas indicator does not appear on the infotainment system ...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.