Kia Sportage Hybrid recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 147 owner complaints for the Kia Sportage Hybrid (model years 2023–2027). The most reported problem area is electrical system (49 complaints), followed by vehicle speed control (34 complaints).
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2023 (100), 2024 (23) and 2025 (13). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (23).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Kia Sportage Hybrid model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 49 | 4 of 5 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 34 | 4 of 5 | |
| Engine | 33 | 4 of 5 | |
| Power train | 23 | 4 of 5 | |
| Service brakes | 20 | 4 of 5 |
All 2 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V046000 | Jan 26, 2026 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2026 | 42,677 |
| 23V298000 | Apr 26, 2023 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2023 | 108,936 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 9 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 5 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.