2023 Kia Sportage

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #23V531000July 31, 202339,765 vehicles affected

  Park outside: NHTSA advises this until the repair is done.

  power 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.

  An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

  Remedy

  Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275.

• NHTSA recall #24V025000January 18, 2024101,049 vehicles affected

  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.

  A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC292.

• NHTSA recall #23V410000June 7, 202398,944 vehicles affected

  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.

  A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC272.

• NHTSA recall #23V298000April 26, 2023108,936 vehicles affected

  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 display any information when the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

  A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.

• NHTSA recall #22V878000November 28, 202276,918 vehicles affected

  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.

  A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC257.

• NHTSA recall #22V651000August 29, 202219,701 vehicles affected

  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.

  An engine stall increases the risk of a crash, and an electrical surge increases the risk of a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and tighten the alternator battery positive terminal nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC248.

Other model years

• 1995 56
• 1996 57
• 1997 181
• 1998 303
• 1999 284
• 2000 304
• 2001 228
• 2002 234
• 2005 68
• 2006 111
• 2007 77
• 2008 98
• 2009 80
• 2011 181
• 2012 392
• 2013 381
• 2014 125
• 2015 146
• 2016 134
• 2017 404
• 2018 165
• 2019 71
• 2020 164
• 2021 54
• 2022 46
• 2023
• 2024 75
• 2025 55
• 2026 28