Kia Sportage recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 30 recalls and 3,832 owner complaints for the Kia Sportage (model years 2000–2003, 2005–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (1,503 complaints), followed by electrical system (512 complaints). The 2023 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 55 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 75 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 193 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 46 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 54 | 3 | 7 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 164 | 11 | 13 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 71 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 165 | 7 | 12 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 403 | 14 | 28 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 134 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 146 | 7 | 11 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 125 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 381 | 5 | 22 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 392 | 7 | 16 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 181 | 7 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 80 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 98 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 77 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 111 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 68 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 234 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 228 | 25 | 4 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 304 | 23 | 7 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2017 (403), 2012 (392) and 2013 (381). Among model years at least two years old, the 2003 has the fewest complaints on file (4).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Kia Sportage model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1,503 | 20 of 26 | |
| Electrical system | 512 | 25 of 26 | |
| Power train | 293 | 22 of 26 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 264 | 18 of 26 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 223 | 13 of 26 |
Latest 8 of 30 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 | 2024–2025 | 5,046 |
| 24V422000 | Jun 7, 2024 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2024 | 1,075 |
| 24V025000 | Jan 18, 2024 | Structure: body, roof and pillars | 2023–2024 | 101,049 |
| 23V652000 | Sep 25, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module | 2010–2013 | 1,730,192 |
| 23V531000 | Jul 31, 2023 | Power train: automatic transmission, fluid/lubricant, pump | 2023 | 39,765 |
| 23V410000 | Jun 7, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist | 2023 | 98,944 |
| 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 217 complaints and a fire in 190 complaints; 193 people injured and 1 death 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.