185 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Unknown Or Other · verdict AVOID 13/100
“I was driving the vehicle yesterday, had no problems and then when making a right hand turn the vehicle completely locked up. The brakes and steering column locked and the vehicle completely shut done. The dashboard lit up and the windows still worked but there was not power to the engine. Attempted to JUMP the car, unsuccessful, ultimately called a AAA who used a battery box and the car started. This happened once p”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Kia Sportage owner
“The roof strip above the driver side of the car is no longer attached and flew off somewhere. Unknown of the date it may have happened.”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Kia Sportage owner
“The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25-35 MPH on the highway, the engine and oil check warning light was illuminated. The Kia App alerted the driver to check the engine when convenient. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. There was a loud knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dea”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Kia Sportage owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 29/08/2022 | Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator SAFETY | 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. |
| 28/11/2022 | Air Bags:Side/Window:Curtain SAFETY | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation. |
| 26/04/2023 | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel SAFETY | 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 |
| 07/06/2023 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist SAFETY | 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. |
| 31/07/2023 | 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 caus |
| 18/01/2024 | 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. |
On the federal record it scores 13/100: 185 owner complaints (61.67 per year on the road) and 6 recall campaigns, 4 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Unknown Or Other, with 46 of 204 categorised reports.
The 2023 Kia Sportage scored 13/100 on the federal record.