Does the 2025 Kia Sportage have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Kia Sportage, 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?

Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (21 complaints), followed by electrical system (15).

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

5 of 55 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 8 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2025 Kia Sportage recalls and problems

1 recall and 55 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Kia Sportage.

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 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.

Unknown or other21
Electrical system15
Forward collision avoidance10
Engine7
Power train6
Service brakes6
Structure5
Vehicle speed control5
Steering4
Back over prevention3

What owners report

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

Oct 21, 2026 · Engine
While driving to work this morning, I experienced an unintended engine acceleration while at a stop sign. It was about 7:30am at the time of event, I had been driving for about 10 minutes up to that point. Prior to that, the vehicle had been in the garage all evening. The temperature outside was cool, but I had no…

Oct 14, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
"2025 Kia Sportage unexpectedly applies braking when vehicles are traveling in adjacent lanes and are not in my path of travel. The event is intermittent and creates a safety concern because the vehicle decelerates when no collision risk exists. Vehicle was inspected by a Kia dealer, but the condition could not be…

Sep 25, 2026 · Structure · crash reported
I was involved in a rollover accident and the driver's side door opened during the accident. Had I not been wearing my seatbelt, I would have been ejected from the vehicle.

Sep 13, 2026 · Unknown or other · crash reported
VEHICLE: 2025 Kia Sportage X-Line VIN: [VIN removed] APPROXIMATE MILEAGE: 34,000 miles DATE OF INCIDENT: September 3, 2026 LOCATION OF INCIDENT: 6140 University Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35806 COMPONENT: Steering / Motor-Driven Power Steering (MDPS) / Steering Column / Steering Shaft SAFETY ISSUE: Sudden loss of…

Sportage model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2022	1	46	6	2
2023	6	193	24	1
2024	3	75	7	0
2025	1	55	5	0
2026	1	27	4	0

Across all years, the 2017 Sportage has the most complaints (403). All Kia Sportage years →

Questions

Does the 2025 Kia Sportage have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Kia Sportage, 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?: Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (21 complaints), followed by electrical system (15).
How many 2025 Kia Sportage complaints mention a crash or fire?: 5 of 55 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 8 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 21, 2026.