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Can you flat tow a Kia Sportage?
Kia does not allow the 2026 Kia Sportage to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.
From the 2026 Sportage Hybrid Owner's Manual, p. 307 ↗
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Can't flat tow it? Here's what works
A version that can't go four wheels down can still travel on a car trailer or, where the maker allows, a tow dolly. Ford's towing guide adds: “Ford Motor Company recommends that a separate functional brake system be used on any towed vehicle, including those dolly-towed or towbar-towed.” p. 3 ↗
Questions people ask
Can you flat tow a 2026 Kia Sportage?
No. Kia does not allow the 2026 Kia Sportage to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.
Does flat towing void the warranty?
Check Kia's warranty guide before modifying the vehicle for towing.
Source: 2026 Sportage Hybrid Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$7556, PDF modified 2025-08-08; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2025 Sportage Hybrid Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$6911, PDF modified 2024-07-09; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2024 Sportage Hybrid Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$6651, PDF modified 2024-02-21; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2023 Sportage Hybrid Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$6109, PDF modified 2022-04-11; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2022 Sportage Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$5829, PDF modified 2021-06-03; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2021 Sportage Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$5460, PDF modified 2020-07-13; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2020 Sportage Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$4803, PDF modified 2019-02-04; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.