Burns oil or oil level rises

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the piston rings (17 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the engine covers the 2021 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

What owners paid

10 of the 26 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,600 to $11,000.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 69,000 and 105,439 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“Was low on oil and check oil light don't go on have to put oil very 2 week because it get low and I don't have no oil leak at all I found out because the motor start shaking and making noise tow it home and mechanical came to check it out and didn't have oil he say I was lurking I was not in the highway because it could lock the mortar and cause a accident”

Filed Aug 12, 2026

“Bought the vehicle in February. The vehicle is burning oil too fast. In 1 week 5 qts. I don't drive much as I work from home. Kia dealer wants thousands of dollars. I paid for extended warranty.”

Filed Dec 31, 2025

“Excessive Oil usage to the point of no oil on dip stick yet engine doesnt alert to low oil or pressure. Engine started sputtering and stalling which is why we even checked. Oil changes are done on normal basis. This seems to be a common complaint on the Internet now that I am looking into this. This car is 4 years old and should not be having engine trouble.”

Filed Apr 18, 2025

“Car was being driven when it began to slow down. Pulled over and smoke was coming from under the car. Car would not start again. Once at dealership, found there was catastrophic engine failure due to a rod that put 7 holes in the engine. Also, car was low on oil despite an oil change less than 60 days prior to this incident.”

Filed Aug 21, 2024

Other problems on this car

• Windshield cracks or distorts 73 reports
• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 25 reports
• Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 25 reports