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Buying a used 2020 Kia Sportage? Check these 2 recalls first
The 2020 Kia Sportage has 2 recalls in this group, covering brake-module and tow-hitch fire risks. Each carries a park-outside instruction, making open-recall status and remedy documentation key details to resolve with the seller. NHTSA has 160 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 11 crashes, 12 fires, and 8 injuries. Engine complaints number 73, unknown or other 31, electrical system 19, and service brakes 12. The complaint record includes braking concerns but does not establish that they resulted from the recalled brake module.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify brake-module recall completion and current park-outside instructions.
- Confirm VIN-specific tow-hitch recall applicability and remedy records.
- Ask about engine faults, electrical failures, and braking symptoms.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Kia dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2020 Kia Sportage
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Cadenza, Sportage Brake Module Fire Risk · park outside | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | critical |
| Kia Sorento and Sportage Tow Hitch Fire Risk · park outside | Trailer Hitches | critical |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
160 complaints filed for this model year, including 11 mentioning a crash, 12 a fire and 8 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 82 | None found |
| Electrical System | 19 | None found |
| Brakes | 12 | Yes |
| Structure | 10 | None found |
| Steering | 8 | None found |
| Fuel System | 7 | None found |