Model year
2026 Kia Sportage
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 27 complaints for the 2026 Kia Sportage (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 13 complaints under SPORTAGE HYBRID and SPORTAGE PHEV. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (8), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5), SERVICE BRAKES (5). NHTSA rated 4 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 24–42 mpg combined and 43 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,600–$2,800, 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
26V046000 · Jan 26, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel…
Complaints
27 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, 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 | 11 |
| SPORTAGE PHEV | 1 | 2 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYBRID SUV HEV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.169 | NHTSA photo |
| HYBRID SUV HEV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.169 | NHTSA photo |
| PHEV SUV PHEV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| SUV N/A AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.169 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV N/A FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.169 | 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 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Sportage Hybrid FWD · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 41 | 44 | 42 | — | — | $1,600 |
| Sportage AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 30 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Sportage Hybrid AWD · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 35 | 36 | 35 | — | — | $1,900 |
| Sportage X-pro · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 26 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Sportage Plug-in Hybrid · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 35 | 36 | 36 | 43.0 | 470 | $1,850 |
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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2026 Kia Sportage at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.