49 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Unknown Or Other · verdict AVOID 39/100
“Twice since I purchased my car, once in 2025 and two weeks ago in 2026, I turned my car off in the garage and the engine kept running. I had to start the car up and turn it off again in order for it to shut down. I mentioned that to Arapaho Kia at my last visit in November 2025 and they just said that they didn’t find anything on the computer.”NHTSA complaint, 2025 Kia Sportage owner
“The cluster system of the vehicle lit up every warning system which prevented the running vehicle from being able to be put into drive. Safety was put at risk because I'm afraid this will happen while driving. I've seen this same concern on many Kia owner forums who describe the same issue possibly related to a faulty wiring harness. I had just purchased this vehicle that has 15,000 miles and there were no othe”NHTSA complaint, 2025 Kia Sportage owner
“While exiting the John C. Lodge Freeway in Detroit at approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal became stuck halfway during braking and the vehicle did not stop properly on the first brake application. I had to remove my foot from the brake pedal and press it again before the brakes engaged and the vehicle stopped. This has occurred approximately seven times intermittently. The issue creates a serious safety hazard and r”NHTSA complaint, 2025 Kia Sportage owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 17/12/2025 | Trailer Hitches | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) and 2024-2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory. Due to a software |
On the federal record it scores 39/100: 49 owner complaints (49 per year on the road) and 1 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Unknown Or Other, with 20 of 60 categorised reports.
The 2025 Kia Sportage scored 39/100 on the federal record.