2023 Kia Sportage problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 184 NHTSA owner complaints, 6 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2023 Kia Sportage vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 184 NHTSA complaints on file-5
- Recalls — 6 recall campaigns for this model year-18
- Crash / fire reports — 24 crash reports and 1 fire report among complaints-3
- Injuries / fatalities — 14 injuries and 0 deaths reported-2
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2023 Kia Sportage vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER22 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES11 reports
- ENGINE10 reports
- AIR BAGS7 reports
- POWER TRAIN5 reports
- STRUCTURE5 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE5 reports
- VISIBILITY/WIPER4 reports
- LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4 reports
Recalls (6)
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22V651000
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.
- AIR BAGS22V878000
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23V298000
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."
- POWER TRAIN23V531000
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.
- STRUCTURE24V025000
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23V410000
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.
Crash-test ratings
Looking at a specific 2023 Kia Sportage?
Get the full Vehanta report — risk score breakdown, ownership costs, inspection checklist and questions for the seller.
Check a VIN free