2022 Kia Sportage Engine Problems

Your engine failed completely and needs to be replaced. You noticed the vehicle shaking, unusual sounds, and a flashing check engine light all within an hour of driving, forcing you to stop. An independent mechanic confirmed the engine could pose a fire risk, though the manufacturer hasn't inspected it yet. The repair will require a complete engine replacement.

Your engine started making a loud knocking noise, and when you checked the oil level, the dipstick came back completely dry. You added 2 quarts of synthetic oil and the knocking stopped, but the engine ultimately failed. Your car's warning lights for oil pressure never turned on to alert you to the problem. The dealership is claiming the failure was due to insufficient maintenance and may deny your warranty claim.

Your check engine light came on and you heard a ticking sound from the engine. The dealer initially dismissed it as normal, but later acknowledged it wasn't. Your engine eventually seized at 49,000 miles, and the dealer denied warranty coverage because you performed your own oil changes instead of using their service, even though you were told this would be acceptable. Resolving this will likely require engine repair or replacement, which is a major and costly repair.

While stopping at a red light, you noticed smoke coming from under the hood of your 2022 Kia Sportage. When you pulled over and opened the hood, you saw flames coming from the driver's side of the engine. The fire department responded and extinguished the fire, and both fire and police reports were filed. The vehicle was towed away at approximately 51,000 miles. A full engine inspection and replacement will likely be necessary, and Kia should investigate the root cause of the fire.

While driving at 40 mph, your engine suddenly lost power and made abnormal clicking sounds. The accelerator pedal wouldn't respond, and the vehicle slowed to 15 mph and wouldn't go faster. The check engine light was flashing. A dealer diagnosed the problem and determined your engine needed to be replaced. This happened at 33,000 miles.

Your oil warning light came on and off shortly after an oil change, and when you checked, you had no oil left—even though you should have been able to go 5,000 miles on the fresh oil. A technician found no leaks but determined your engine is consuming oil abnormally fast, suggesting a potential recall issue. This type of excessive oil burn at 70,000 miles is unusual and warrants a dealership inspection to identify the underlying engine problem.

Your engine's intake camshaft position actuator circuit warning light came on. You've had the engine replaced three times in the past year (February, August, and October 2025), and the dealership said the first two replacement engines had faulty parts. Even after switching suppliers for the third replacement engine, you're experiencing engine problems again. The fix will likely involve diagnosing the actuator circuit and replacing faulty engine components or the entire engine again if necessary.

Your 2022 Sportage stalled on the highway and the check engine light came on. When you took it to the dealership, they said it was under warranty but requested maintenance records and eventually told you that you'd have to pay $700–$1,100 for them to remove the engine and inspect it for neglect — with no guarantee they'd cover the repair even if you paid. You're currently without your vehicle and have incurred significant costs for diagnostics, a battery replacement, and rental cars while the dispute is being resolved.

Your check engine light has started blinking multiple times while driving on the highway, causing your car to slow down and limit your speed to 25 mph. Your oil pressure warning light also came on, and you found the oil level was completely empty. Even after adding new oil and trying a fuel system treatment for suspected water in the gas, the check engine light returned within hours, suggesting an underlying issue that hasn't been properly diagnosed.

Your engine is overheating, and the radiator hose needs repair despite the vehicle being relatively new. Kia has determined this isn't covered under warranty. The repair will likely involve replacing the faulty radiator hose and inspecting the cooling system to prevent further overheating.

Oil consumption. My car was running fine on 04/11/2023 and then at the end of the day, it started sputtering. I was approaching my oil change date so I took the car in to get an oil change. The sputtering did not stop and the car kept stopping and the service engine light came on, so I had it towed to the nearest Kia dealership. They stated there was no oil in the car even though I had the oil changed the day before and only drove it home, less than five miles. Kia is refusing to honor the warranty because I used our friend, who is a licensed auto technician, to complete prior oil changes and because Take 5, who completed the oil change on 04/11/2023, put the mileage incorrectly on the invoice. We got regular oil changes on the car so I don't know why the engine would fail.

The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The side of the contact's home also caught on fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The fire inspector stated that the fire was started from under the hood of the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.

Engine will not start consistently. Will take two to four attempts to start, and engine will sputter when it finally does catch and start. Electrical equipment not affected (battery inspected twice). The car will also randomly jerk and/or speed up when driving.