NHTSA Complaint #11696946 — 2018 KIA SPORTAGE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11696946
Vehicle	2018 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 31, 2025
Date Filed	November 1, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

I purchased a 2018 Kia Sportage and ever since the last few years the paint is starting to come off of this vehicle. I do not go through any type of car wash. I washed it at home. It is getting worse and worse than certain spots, I do not want any monetary for this I would just appreciate getting what I should have, which is fresh paint that last. The paint in the front bumper underneath the hood area is all coming off and it’s like white. Then on the roof of that vehicle, there’s white spots of the clearcoat actually coming off the whole vehicle. If you look also at my hood of the vehicle, you can see spots as well.

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