KnownCarProblems2023 Kia Sportage Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 192 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Sportage, most often about the other or unspecified (25% of complaints). It is 7th of 26 Sportage model years by number of complaints and has 6 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2023 Kia Sportage problems
Other or unspecified
48 complaints · 25%Electrical
45 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 23,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the instrument cluster went black, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that before being able to pull over, the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer who diagnosed the…
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact state while driving 70 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH. Additionally, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The vehicle was started and…
Engine
38 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 47,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, and the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to immediately start. The contact stated that the vehicle…
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon coming to a stop at a stop sign, the vehicle stalled. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond, and the infotainment screen was turned off. The contact stated that the vehicle became operable after approximately two…
Brakes
34 complaints · 18%The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v410000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer…
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, attempting to merge onto the roadway, and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to decelerate. As a result, the vehicle crashed into semi-truck on the driver's side. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were…
Driver assistance
26 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, assist, blind spot detection.
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the automatic emergency brake (aeb) system engaged erroneously with an audible warning chime. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions; however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The…
Driving on the highway in the left lane with driver assist engaged. Crashed into car driving in the right lane when the Kia driver assist turned off without warning.
Transmission
19 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: transfer case (4-wheel drive).
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the automatic emergency brake (aeb) system engaged erroneously with an audible warning chime. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions; however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The…
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to accelerate as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted. However, the failure reoccurred on five…
Fuel system
14 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: delivery.
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel, the electronic fuel cap door failed to immediately open, and the contact was unable the to insert the nozzle into the filler neck. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but…
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated and failed to properly accelerate before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer, who determined that the fuel injector was faulty and needed to be…
Visibility and wipers
13 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: windshield, sun/moon roof assembly, fixed panaramic roof/sky light assembly, rearview mirrors/devices.
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 recalls
Body and structure: roof and pillars
Risk: A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 15, 2024. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc292.
Full defect summary
Kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 sportage and 2022-2024 carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
Transmission: pump
Risk: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed september 28, 2023. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc275.
Full defect summary
Kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2023 soul, sportage, and 2023-2024 seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the idle stop & go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.
Brakes: power assist
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 21, 2023. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc272.
Full defect summary
Kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2023 sportage vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
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."
Air bags: curtain
Risk: A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 28, 2022. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc257.
Full defect summary
Kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2023 sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.
Electrical: alternator/generator/regulator
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash, and an electrical surge increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the alternator battery positive terminal nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 23, 2022. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc248.
Full defect summary
Kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2023 sportage vehicles. The alternator battery positive terminal nut may loosen, which can result in an engine stall or an electrical surge.
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
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Kia Sportage?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (48 complaints); electrical (45 complaints, typically around 23,000 miles); engine (38 complaints, typically around 47,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Kia Sportage have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 18, 2024 (body and structure). 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?
- It is 7th of 26 Sportage model years by number of complaints, with 192 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.