Federal safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside and away from structures until the repair is completed.

Model year record

2022 Kia Sportage

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 95 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V703000

Trailer hitches

Component: Trailer hitches
Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 70,887
Reported to NHTSA: 2022-09-19
Owners notified: 2023-07-27

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

Safety risk

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC249.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	30	33,000 mi
Electrical system	12	97,000 mi
Unknown or other	7	—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	5	—
Fuel/propulsion system	5	—
Power train	4	60,000 mi
Trailer hitches	4	—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	4	42,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	3	—
Seats	3	—
Service brakes	3	—
Visibility/wiper	3	—
Air bags	2	—
Engine and engine cooling	2	97,000 mi
Steering	2	—
Tires: sidewall	2	20,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	2	20,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer: sensor/sending unit	1	4,800 mi
Vehicle speed control	1	60,000 mi

The 2021 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2023 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.