Does the 2025 Kia Sportage Phev have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Kia Sportage Phev, the most recent reported on December 17, 2025 (Trailer hitches, Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Kia Sportage Phev?

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is forward collision avoidance (2 complaints), followed by lane departure (2).

How many 2025 Kia Sportage Phev complaints mention a crash or fire?

1 of 6 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2025 Kia Sportage Phev recalls and problems

1 recall and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Kia Sportage Phev.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2025 Kia Sportage Phev recalls

Trailer hitches · Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA campaign 25V874000 · reported December 17, 2025 · Kia America, Inc. · 5,046 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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 error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
The risk: An instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC359. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 31, 2025.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Forward collision avoidance2
Lane departure2
Back over prevention1
Fuel/propulsion system1
Power train1
Vehicle speed control1
Wheels1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jul 16, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance · crash reported
My 2025 Kia Sportage PHEV, brand-new with ~750 Miles, was in a low-speed collision with a parked vehicle when the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system failed. I was pulling out of a parking spot from a complete stop. My foot was not on the accelerator; the vehicle moved forward under idle power as I…

Jun 3, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
on saturday […] while driving on the highway my car lost propulsion and started slowing down even after i was pressing on the acceleration/gas pedal all the way. It happened 3 times within an hour's time frame the car refused to speed up and would stop driving. I was in immediate risk as well as the drivers behind me…

Feb 18, 2026 · Vehicle speed control
While driving the vehicle at 55 mph, it suddenly lost the ability to accelerate even when I pressed down on the accelerator. The RPMs went up to 4 or 5 but I could not go over 30-35 mph. Fortunately, I was able to move into a left turn lane to get away from the flow of traffic and avoid an accident. A semi-truck was…

Jul 18, 2025 · Back over prevention
I’m the owner of a 2025 Kia Sportage PHEV and I’m experiencing a critical software bug: the car does not retain my custom driver assistance settings. Specifically, I have a bike rack installed on the rear hitch. I disable automatic rear emergency braking to avoid false stops when reversing, but the setting resets…

Jun 29, 2025 · Forward collision avoidance
This only happens on the freeway but happens every time on the freeway. When using adapted cruise control and you hit the brake, when you reengage the cruise the LKA comes on and the steering wheel begins to assist. I do not want the lane assist to ever be engaged. I turned it off in the system settings. I believe it…

Sportage Phev model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes
2023	2	16	0
2024	1	12	3
2025	1	6	1
2026	1	2	0

All Kia Sportage Phev years →

Questions

Does the 2025 Kia Sportage Phev have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Kia Sportage Phev, the most recent reported on December 17, 2025 (Trailer hitches, Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Kia Sportage Phev?: Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is forward collision avoidance (2 complaints), followed by lane departure (2).
How many 2025 Kia Sportage Phev complaints mention a crash or fire?: 1 of 6 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received July 16, 2026.