Kia Sportage Phev recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 36 owner complaints for the Kia Sportage Phev (model years 2023–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (8 complaints), followed by electrical system (8 complaints). The 2023 model year has the most recalls (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Kia Sportage Phev model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 8 | 3 of 4 | |
| Electrical system | 8 | 3 of 4 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 3 of 4 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 6 | 3 of 4 | |
| Power train | 5 | 4 of 4 |
All 3 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V046000 | Jan 26, 2026 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2026 | 42,677 |
| 25V874000 | Dec 17, 2025 | Trailer hitches | 2023–2025 | 5,046 |
| 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 4 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 0 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.