NHTSA Complaint #11693750 — 2018 KIA SPORTAGE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11693750
Vehicle	2018 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 26, 2025
Date Filed	October 16, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

The code P1326 keeps popping up on my dash board even after changing it that part out which is claimed to be the knock sensor.I researched it and it said something with the rod bearings and my mechanic personal mechanic had mentioned it’d be best to swap the engine, and told me about Kia recalls on certain make and model. My vehicle falls into the recall list of year and make and model… but my vin isn’t on the recall list, yet it is doing the same exact thing that has been listed up for recall. I am concerned about my safety, engine stalls and looses power, how can I go about this?

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