NHTSA lists 191 complaints for the 2023 Kia Sportage, 24 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 13 complaints mention an injury, with 14 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as KIA SPORTAGE.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| electrical electronic | 55 | 28.8% | 0.88 |
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| loss of control | 50 | 26.2% | 0.87 |
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| mechanical failure | 48 | 25.1% | 0.77 |
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| restraint or airbag | 12 | 6.3% | 0.92 |
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| unclear | 7 | 3.7% | 0.83 |
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| visibility or lighting | 7 | 3.7% | 0.60 |
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| structural or corrosion | 5 | 2.6% | 0.68 |
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| fire or overheating | 3 | 1.6% | 0.95 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 2 | 1.0% | 0.92 |
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| noise or comfort | 2 | 1.0% | 0.90 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 116 | 60.7% | 0.83 |
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| low | 45 | 23.6% | 0.74 |
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| high | 28 | 14.7% | 0.90 |
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| critical | 1 | 0.5% | 0.70 |
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| none | 1 | 0.5% | 0.96 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 191 tagged complaints of 191 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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6 recalls.
Date: 2024-01-18. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
Consequence: A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-07-31. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: Yes.
Date: 2023-06-07. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-04-26. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: 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.A A The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.A A As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Fede (excerpt)
Consequence: 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. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-11-28. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.
Consequence: A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-08-29. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash, and an electrical surge increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
74 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 19 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 13 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 13 |
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| ELE | 10 |
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| CHA | 9 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 |
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| FUE | 4 |
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11037624
Date: 2026-09-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION & REPLACEMENT (WTY047) - This bulletin provides information associated with the a Warranty Extension Programa (WTY047) to inspect, and if necessary, replace one or both left and right rear shock absorber assem
11037529
Date: 2026-09-11. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: SUSPENSION.
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY047) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for certain repairs related to oil leakage from the rear shock absorbers on the following vehicles that were originall
11037530
Date: 2026-09-11. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: SUSPENSION.
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY047) - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the warranty extension campaign program launch.
11038193
Date: 2026-09-10. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: SUSPENSION.
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY047) - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the Warranty Extension Campaign program launch.
11037526
Date: 2026-09-09. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: SUSPENSION.
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY047) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for certain repairs related to oil leakage from the rear shock absorbers on the following vehicl
11037527
Date: 2026-09-09. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: SUSPENSION.
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY047) - This document is the announcement to dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for certain repairs related to oil leakage from the rear shock absor
11037528
Date: 2026-09-09. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: SUSPENSION.
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY047) a This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding Warranty Extension Campaign WTY047.
11036390
Date: 2026-08-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN GEN 5.0 WIDE SOFTWARE UPDATE - This bulletin provides information on the Audio Video Navigation (AVN) system software update for certain vehicles equipped with AVN5W and Navigation System listed in the table below. Affected vehicles may overestimate travel times durin
11033934
Date: 2026-06-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: KEY AND CYLINDER SET REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the drivera s door lock and trunk lid key cylinders on some 2019-2024MY Kia vehicles listed below. On affected vehicles, the stored key code may not correspond to the mechanical key profile,
11033217
Date: 2026-05-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the Kia Navigation Updater available at update.kia.com. The software update may impr