Headlight Condensation

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Hey People!! Glad I found this site.

We just purchased a new 2020 Sportage. One headlight is gettin water condensation inside. The service manager says it's within "parameters".

I've never heard of water in a headlight within parameters.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.
 
upon more research, seems like Kia has a history of moister in headlights all across their models. They are also known for a BS bulletin stating it's normal and avoiding the problem.

On this new Sportage only one headlight has the problem. I find it very weird and annoying. Driving at night with condensation on any lens is a safety issue.
 
2019 Sportage GT line S Condensation in both front lights. Told by dealer to run engine for 30 minutes with headlights on and it should clear. So okay to pollute the atmosphere for 30 minutes to sort a design fault?
 
After I bought my 2021 Sportage and was thumbing through the owners manual I read a section that stated condensation in the headlamp was normal. Which I also agree is unsafe and odd to consider normal.. have you found any ways to mitigate this issue? I haven’t had any issues like this so far but also live in a dry climate.
 
Brand new sportage ki head light mein fog a rae hai kia reason ho ga
 
This company is trash between the easy thefts and avoiding this problem is absolutely ridiculous. I will NOT be a returning customer once my lease is up.
 
I have a 2022 Kia Sportage and now the dealer says its considered a maintenance item and they will put in moisture packs inside the sealed beam to stop the condensation. Serioulsy I can make this up, so let's get this straigth let's create a revenue stream for a BAD design! Love the marketing ploy to have these moisture packs added yearly not covered under warranty so we get to pay for labour to installation little moisture pads inside the beam! Wow!!
 
Was told the same on my 2020 Sportage. They get so bad you can’t see good.
 
KIA Girl said:
I have a 2022 Kia Sportage and now the dealer says its considered a maintenance item and they will put in moisture packs inside the sealed beam to stop the condensation. Serioulsy I can make this up, so let's get this straigth let's create a revenue stream for a BAD design! Love the marketing ploy to have these moisture packs added yearly not covered under warranty so we get to pay for labour to installation little moisture pads inside the beam! Wow!
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I heard that many automobile manufacturers have been using moisture absorbents instead of anti fog coating since few years ago for various reasons. If there is condensation in the headlamp, the entire bulb and headlamp had to be replaced in the past, which was expensive, instead of replacing only the absorbent. I found out that there is also a moisture absorbent in the headlamp cover when I opened it to change the bulb. Have you ever open headlight cover? I think you could check it up. If so, you just change the absorbent. I purchased it on eBay.
 
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