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What 46 owners told NHTSA about the 2021 Kia Sportage Phev Phev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (46)Crash / fire / injury (10)Engine (19)Electrical system (6)Engine & cooling (5)Lights (2)Trailer Hitches (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Visibility & wipers (2)Airbags (1)Equipment (1)Fuel system (1)

2 of 46 complaints match · Visibility & wipers · clear filters

Apr 18, 2023Visibility & wipers

The panoramic sunroof spontaneously exploded on the highway. There were no other vehicles nearby that could have thrown any debris at my vehicle. The edges of the glass are pushed out as if the force came from inside the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI 11517562

Jan 27, 2023Visibility & wipers

While sitting in my driveway I heard a loud sound popping within the car but did not investigate immediately. I drove down the road and noticed that the car seemed to be noisy and there was a rattling sound within the headliner. I stopped to investigate and realized that the sunroof had exploded outward. Dealer denied responsibility. Car has been out of use for more than 3 weeks.

NHTSA ODI 11503924

Working with the data? Download all 46 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 19, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2021 Kia Sportage Phev Phev verdict →