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2022 Kia Sportage

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2022 Sportage.

The 2022 Kia Sportage calls for 5.07 quarts of oil, with recommended viscosities of 20W-50, 15W-40, or 10W-30 meeting API SN standards. Its reliability record for this model year includes 42 owner complaints and a single recall, with the engine noted as the top concern area. This places the 2022 edition among the more dependable iterations in the Sportage’s history, especially when contrasted with the 394 complaints logged for the 2017 model year, and it sits closer to the low of 4 complaints seen in 2003.

Model year2026 2025 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.07 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type20W-50 / 15W-40 / 10W-30 API SNOEM · verified

Lug nut torque79.0-94.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 124R · 600 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 124R · 600 CCAOEM · verified

Tire size225/55R18 98VOEM · verified

Wheel / rim7 inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	176.4 in
Overall width	73.2 in
Overall height	65 in
Wheelbase	105.1 in
Curb weight	3739 lb
Track (front / rear)	63.4 / 63.4 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	59/41

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Sportage of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.9–9.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.90 sec — 2023 PHEV X-Line Prestige

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2023	PHEV X-Line Prestige 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec	6.90 sec	15.20 sec	261 hp	AWD
2023	PHEV X-Line Prestige 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec	7.00 sec	15.20 sec	261 hp	AWD
2023	PHEV X-Line Prestige 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec	7.10 sec	15.30 sec	261 hp	AWD
2023	HEV SX Prestige 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec	7.20 sec	15.50 sec	227 hp	AWD
2023	HEV SX Prestige 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec	7.30 sec	15.60 sec	227 hp	AWD
2023	HEV SX Prestige 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec	7.40 sec	15.60 sec	227 hp	AWD
2023	HEV SX Prestige 1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec	7.70 sec	15.80 sec	227 hp	AWD
2023	X-Pro Prestige 2.5L I-4	8.60 sec	16.50 sec	187 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.07 qt of 20W-50 / 15W-40 / 10W-30 API SN engine oil, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 79.0-94.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	8.24 qt
Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	7.08 qt
Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Brake Fluid Capacity	12.68-14.03 oz
Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Brake Fluid Capacity	12.68-14.03 oz

Engine torques

Cylinder Head Instructions	Use new bolts only.
Cylinder Head Instructions	Use new bolts only.
Engine Flywheel Bolts	87.0-94.0 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts	87.0-94.0 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	14.0-17.0 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	36.0-40.0 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	14.0-17.0 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	36.0-40.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts

79.0-94.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Spark Plug Type	SILZKR8E9G
Spark Plug Gap	0.0314-0.0354" in
Spark Plug Torque	10.9-18.1 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Type	SILZKR7E11
Spark Plug Gap	0.0394-0.0433" in

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity	1.16-1.27 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	30
Oil Capacity	3.72-4.38 oz
Refrigerant	R1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity	1.16-1.27 lbs
Oil Group	PAG

Service checks

Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)

70.0-75.0 psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	16.0-23.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque	58.0-72.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor Torque	6.4
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.043; Rear: 0.039; Rear: 0.079
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.043; Rear: 0.039; Rear: 0.079
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Front: 1.04; Rear: 0.33
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	0.0002"
Maximum Rotor Runout	Front: 0.0016; Rear: 0.0012

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

24.0-27.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90-95°, Step 3: 90-95°

24–27 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

24.0-27.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90-95°, Step 3: 90-95°

24–27 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs at 105,000 mi.

Every 6,000 mi	Air Intake System (inspect) · Intercooler (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect)
Every 7,500 mi	Air Conditioning System (inspect) · Battery (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect)
Every 12,000 mi	Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect) · Fuel Tank (inspect)
Every 15,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Parking Brake System (inspect)
At 30,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level)
Every 30,000 mi	Differential (inspect fluid level) · Fuel Evaporative Canister Filter (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Fuel Tank Filler Cap (inspect) · Transfer Case Assembly (inspect fluid level)
At 60,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 60,000 mi	Brake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Engine Valves (inspect valve lash)
At 105,000 mi	Spark Plugs (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2022 Kia Sportage represents a generational transition, and its federal record reflects a notably calm launch period. With 42 complaints, 1 recall, zero investigations, and 52 TSBs, 2022 posted the lowest complaint count and fewest recalls of any recent model year in the dataset, suggesting initial production quality was strong. This stands in sharp contrast to the immediately following year: 2023 recorded 182 complaints and 6 recalls, indicating a significant deterioration or emergence of issues within the same generation. Within the 2022 complaint data, engine-related issues dominated at 13 of 42 complaints, followed by trailer hitch concerns (4), visibility (3), and forward collision avoidance (3), with 6 crash-related complaints and 2 fire-related complaints on record. The trend arc shows that 2022 sits at the low point of the complaint curve before the 2023 spike, suggesting this generation experienced a problematic mid-cycle period rather than launch-year defects. Compared to the prior generation's troubled 2017 launch (394 complaints, 4 recalls), the 2022 model demonstrates improved early reliability. The concrete takeaway: 2022 was a comparatively solid purchase window within this generation, as it preceded the documented escalation of issues that characterized 2023, though any used unit should still be verified for the engine complaints and recall completion given the data does not specify root causes.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

6 involved a crash · 2 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16 ’17 ’18 ’19 ’20 ’21’22’23 ’24 ’25 ’26

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 42 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine13

Trailer Hitches4

Visibility3

Forward Collision Avoidance3

Unknown Or Other2

Steering2

Electrical System,Seats,Unknown Or Other1

Power Train,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

22V703000Trailer HitchesReported 19/09/2022

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… 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…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 52 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
CS2312_TSB_R2	2026-06-08	Structure	TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER…
TSB_ELE422	2026-05-27	Electrical System	TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM…
SC340_TSB_R5	2026-04-03	Engine	VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: THETA II 2.4L GDI EMISSIONS: ECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT…
SC340_OWNR_NQ5_105	2026-03-17	Electrical System	VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC340 FLIGHT 105) - This…
SC340_TSB_R4	2026-03-05	Electrical System	TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: THETA II 2.4L GDI…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Build data

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 124R battery Vehicles taking 5.07 qt

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2022 Sportage take?

5.07 qt of Recommended: ACEA A5/B5 or C2, API SN+; Allowed: API SL or Above, ILSAC GF-3 or Above, ACEA A3 or Above. Allowed Grades which Vary depending on Temperature, refer to owners manual: 20W-50, 15W-40, 10W-30, 0W-30 C2, 0/5W-30 A5, 5W-40, per the factory manual.

Does the 2022 Sportage have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.