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2023 Kia Sportage: recalls and problems

7 recalls and 303 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

7recalls
303complaints
28crashes reported
1fires reported
18injuries reported
1 recall with a “do not drive” or “park outside” warning

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Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System84 · 28%
  • Unknown Or Other68 · 22%
  • Engine66 · 22%
  • Service Brakes42 · 14%
  • Power Train38 · 13%
  • Vehicle Speed Control36 · 12%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance35 · 12%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System22 · 7%
  • Back Over Prevention13 · 4%
  • Air Bags12 · 4%

What owners report

Power Train

When driving at speeds slightly above 50 mph between 1,700 and 1,900 rpm, maintaining light pressure on the accelerator pedal causes a noticeable physical vibration and shaking throughout both the pedal and the vehicle. to mitigate these concerning symptoms, i intentionally have to press down harder on the gas pedal, which helps immediately stop the shaking. this issue has been occurring consistently over time. whil

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

The contact owns a 2023 kia sportage. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the message "brake carefully" was displayed. the contact slightly depressed the brake pedal to test the brakes and continued driving; however, the vehicle lost motive power. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the failure was an electrical issue. the vehicle was then towed to a dealer,

Vehicle Speed Control

I am reporting a recurring and unresolved acceleration issue with my 2023 kia sportage. the vehicle intermittently continues to accelerate or maintains elevated rpms even after i release the accelerator pedal. this has occurred multiple times and creates a serious safety concern because the vehicle does not decelerate as expected. the vehicle has been taken to an authorized kia dealership multiple times for the same

Electrical System

My daughter’s 2023 kia sportage sx prestige has an instrument cluster that intermittently goes completely black while the vehicle is being driven. when this occurs, the driver cannot see the speedometer, warning indicators, or other critical vehicle information. ferguson kia inspected the vehicle and documented that the “cluster side of screen [is] inop.” the technician reset the screen, performed variant coding, ve

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2023 Kia Sportage SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2023 Kia Sportage SUV FWDNot rated★★★★★★★★★★Not rated

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering SPORTAGE, SPORTAGE HEV, SPORTAGE PHEV. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.