Model year
2023 Kia Sportage
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 193 complaints for the 2023 Kia Sportage (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 3 recalls and 115 complaints under SPORTAGE HYBRID and SPORTAGE PHEV. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. 1 recall marked park outside. The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (48), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (44), ENGINE (38). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 25–43 mpg combined and 40 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,550–$2,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 304 complaints
- 2001 228 complaints
- 2002 234 complaints
- 2005 68 complaints
- 2006 111 complaints
- 2007 77 complaints
- 2008 98 complaints
- 2009 80 complaints
- 2010 20 complaints
- 2011 181 complaints
- 2012 392 complaints
- 2013 381 complaints
- 2014 125 complaints
- 2015 146 complaints
- 2016 134 complaints
- 2017 403 complaints
- 2018 164 complaints
- 2019 71 complaints
- 2020 162 complaints
- 2021 54 complaints
- 2022 46 complaints
- 2023 193 complaints
- 2024 75 complaints
- 2025 55 complaints
- 2026 27 complaints
- 2027 1 complaints
Recalls
24V025000 · Jan 18, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
23V531000 · Jul 31, 2023
Park outsidePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.
23V410000 · Jun 7, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.
23V298000 · Apr 26, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen.  The instrument cluster may fail to…
22V878000 · Nov 28, 2022
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.
22V651000 · Aug 29, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The alternator battery positive terminal nut may loosen, which can result in an engine stall or an electrical surge.
Complaints
193 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 24, fire flag on 1, injury field 14, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| SPORTAGE HYBRID | 1 | 100 |
| SPORTAGE PHEV | 2 | 15 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEV SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.169 | NHTSA photo |
| HEV SUV FWD | Not rated | 5 | 5 | 5 | Not Rated · possibility 0 | NHTSA photo |
| PHEV SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| PHEV SUV FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.169 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | Not rated | 5 | 5 | 5 | Not Rated · possibility 0 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportage FWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Sportage AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 28 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Sportage Hybrid AWD · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 38 | 38 | 38 | — | — | $1,750 |
| Sportage Hybrid FWD · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 42 | 44 | 43 | — | — | $1,550 |
| Sportage Plug-in Hybrid · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 36 | 35 | 35 | 40.0 | 430 | $1,900 |
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Check a vehicle
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