Worst 2023 Kia Sportage Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2023 Kia Sportage.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 43 | 3 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 40 | 2 | 1 | 25,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 33 | 2 | — | 31,300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 27 | 5 | — | 5,725 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 17 | 5 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 1 | — | 21,638 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 12 | 5 | — | 15,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 7 | — | 27,690 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 3 | — | 16,617 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 7 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 6 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 5 | 1 | — | 136,423 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | 2 | — | 11,722 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 4 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 13 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 2 | 1 | — | 136,423 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 12,800 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | 12,800 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | — | — | 13 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi |
Recalls for 2023 Kia Sportage
16 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,425,597 vehicles.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
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.
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.
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.
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.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  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."
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.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  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."
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.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  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."
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.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  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."
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.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  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."
+ 6 more recalls
Other Kia Sportage Years
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