2020 Kia Sportage Service and Repair Manual

Every specification in this manual is the one Kia published for the 2020 Sportage specifically — matched to your exact year, engine and trim — so the torque figure or clearance you look up is the factory number for your vehicle, not an approximation carried over from an adjacent model year.

Engines covered

• 2.4L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• EX
• EX Pack
• EX Premium
• EX Premium S
• EX S
• EX Tech
• LX
• LX S
• S
• SX
• SX Turbo
• SXL

Known issues on the 2020 Sportage. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year, and both involve fire risk. One covers trailer hitches, where a fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. The other covers the hydraulic service brakes and their antilock and traction control system: the electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, and an engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury. Owners have filed 192 complaints for the year and Kia has issued 82 technical service bulletins. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

Whether you are tracing an electrical fault around the brake control unit, checking the trailer hitch, or working through a scheduled service interval, this manual keeps you on Kia’s own procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2020 Sportage.