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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid, most often about the electrical (37% of complaints). It is the most complained-about Sportage Hybrid model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.

Complaints99
Recalls1
Crashes reported4
Fires reported0
Injuries reported4

Most common 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid problems

  1. Electrical

    37 complaints · 37%

    Parts named most often: adas.

    The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at 13 MPH from an exit and entering a roundabout, a right turn on an incline was attempted to be made when the vehicle veered in the left direction independently violently. The contact also stated the driver assist was engaged and the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2025, at 8,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2023 Kia sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle stalled. The check engine and battery warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 104,000 miles

  2. Engine

    27 complaints · 27%

    The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle unexpectedly stopped. The contact noticed that the coolant level was low, and additional coolant was added. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a loss of fluid. The vehicle was repaired…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2025, at 1,500 miles
    The contact owns a 2023 Kia sportage. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the engine seized. The hybrid engine message was displayed. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road and parked. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle started. The contact reset the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 45,445 miles

  3. Speed control

    23 complaints · 23%

  4. Other or unspecified

    18 complaints · 18%

  5. Transmission

    18 complaints · 18%

  6. Brakes

    13 complaints · 13%

    The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the check braking system message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no failure was found. The contact was informed that the battery was not fully charged. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 1,700 miles
    The contact owns a 2023 Kia sportage. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the message "brake carefully" was displayed. The contact slightly depressed the brake pedal to test the brakes and continued driving; however, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 43,000 miles

  7. Driver assistance

    10 complaints · 10%

    Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, assist.

  8. Fuel system

    9 complaints · 9%

    Parts named most often: storage.

    The contact owns a 2023 Kia sportage. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the engine seized. The hybrid engine message was displayed. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road and parked. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle started. The contact reset the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 45,445 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid recalls

  1. Electrical: instrument cluster/panel

    NHTSA 23V298000 · April 26, 2023 · 108,936 vehicles

    Risk: A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 26, 2023. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc270.

    Full defect summary

    Kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2023 sportage, sportage hybrid, sportage plug-in hybrid, niro hybrid, niro plug-in hybrid, soul, and telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" lcd screen.â â the instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.â â as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 101, "control and displays," and 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid?
By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (37 complaints); engine (27 complaints); speed control (23 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid have?
1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 26, 2023 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2023 a bad year for the Kia Sportage Hybrid?
It is the most complained-about Sportage Hybrid model year since 2000, with 99 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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