2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid
Safety Score
84
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 3 times in the last two days, and dozens of times over the last six months, while driving or while idling, the "check h… |
| 2026-01-26 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The vehicle frequently fails to engage gas engine when depressing gas pedal to any degree. A full push of the gas pedal… |
| 2026-01-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Ev battery system threw up back back to earnings and codes of overcharge and then all lights on dash came on started be… |
| 2026-01-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving, the vehicle repeatedly displays “Check Hybrid System – Stop Safely”, followed by loss of acceleration an… |
| 2025-12-07 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Vehicle flashed with a "check hybrid system. Stop safely" warning and then forced me to slow until my vehicle stopped -… |
| 2025-10-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On October 3rd, 2025 I was driving at approximately 15mph when my dash started to flash red while beeping. It displayed… |
| 2025-08-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Fails to move when going from stopped to apply gas and moving forward there is a large delay and weak power. Shakes whe… |
| 2025-08-16 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | This morning, when I got into my 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige to go to work, I started the car to let it warm u… |
| 2025-07-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I will be driving 70mph on the freeway and suddenly the "check hybrid system" alert flashes and I have about 20 seconds… |
| 2025-07-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | After driving for roughly 7 hours upon activating my cruise control, after using the entire drive with no issues, it we… |
| 2025-07-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving on the highway at 80 mph, the accelerator suddenly stopped working and was completely unresponsive. The d… |
| 2025-07-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car shuts off as alert start flashing and beeping. Get a red flashing screen and a hazard message that states "CHECK H… |
| 2025-07-11 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I have received a warning 3 times saying “Rotary Shifter stuck. I searched and information says bring to dealer for imm… |
| 2025-06-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The hybrid powertrain system failed. Specifically, the vehicle remains stuck in EV mode and does not switch to the gaso… |
| 2025-06-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My Kia has a feature called "Downhill Brake Control". The manual states it will control the downhill speed of the car … |
| 2025-04-09 | POWER TRAIN | Yes | 0 | When I pulled up at home and parked the vehicle, I pressed the brake pedal, stopping the vehicle, and then pressed the … |
| 2025-04-04 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I recently purchased this vehicle. Only after purchasing it did I realize the unsafe/hazardous location of the backup … |
| 2025-03-15 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | No | 0 | On highway, above 50 mph, the Rear Cross Traffic Warning Illuminated while the car braked abruptly and I could not acce… |
| 2025-03-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM - STOP SAFELY - BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ERROR DEALER UNABLE TO FIND AN ISSUE AS TO WHY THE VEHIC… |
| 2025-01-30 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I was driving with cruise control on. I had to slow down for traffic. Upon resuming speed, I reactivated cruise control… |
| 2025-01-26 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Traveling at 70 MPH on [XXX] in traffic, the vehicle suddenly lost power and I was forced to unsafely maneuver to the s… |
| 2025-01-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | while driving on the freeway my car suddenly started beeping and gave a hybrid system warning stop safely. I tried to … |
| 2025-01-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at 13 MPH from an exit and entering a ro… |
| 2024-12-16 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I was going 40 mph and tried to set the cruise control to my current speed. The cruise control set at 110 mph instead. … |
| 2024-12-13 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I have had three separate instances over the past year, most recently days ago, where I pressed the cruise control butt… |
| 2024-11-30 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | There is no adaptive cruise control or front sensing collision avoidance. With the Lane Keeping Assist, the vehicle doe… |
| 2024-11-26 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I was driving my vehicle on the freeway when all of a sudden I got a warning light that came on that said check hybrid … |
| 2024-11-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Check AWD / 4WD error message while driving. Codes clear once vehicle is turned off. Dealership won't help unless t… |
| 2024-11-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sunroof shattered while driving down the interstate. |
| 2024-11-05 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid, with only 22,000 miles, has been experiencing a recurring "Check Hybrid System Stop Safely… |
| 2024-10-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Often hesitates when accelerating. Stalls from stopped position. LCD Screen changes by itself. Drops calls. Turns off i… |
| 2024-10-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving east from Austin, Tx on [XXX], and as I approached a major intersection in Elgin, Tx., a warning light… |
| 2024-08-22 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I've had two issues with my 2023 Kia Sportage cruise control. 1. When I press the 'set' cruise control button, it wil… |
| 2024-08-10 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the driver's side roof molding had detached from the vehi… |
| 2024-07-28 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Good morning, I'm writing with a vehicle safety risk that my wife and I experienced on Sunday while driving home in ou… |
| 2024-07-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Often times the dash/screen won’t turn on.(the screen with gps, settings, and the lower a/c controls) The car has to be… |
| 2024-07-03 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | When using cruise control and raising the speed, the cruise control gets maxed out to 110 MPH, and requires the driver … |
| 2024-06-28 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Second time reporting for the third instance Dealer says nothing is wrong but I have a video when car speeds up and do… |
| 2024-05-27 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My sunroof glass exploded and manufacturer refuses to warranty |
| 2024-05-24 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Windshield chips and spiderwebs out very easily and without any major hits/bumps. Happened multiple occasions within on… |
| 2024-04-21 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | My car accelerates automatically and doesn’t stop unless slam on break This is happening occasionally Yesterday I was… |
| 2024-02-29 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 3 | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 74–78 MPH on flat land wit… |
| 2024-02-19 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | When on a cruise control it started accelerating on its own to an extremely high speed. Happened a few time to me. Clea… |
| 2024-02-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | February 2024 (27,813 mi): Vehicle lost acceleration while driving, would not transition from EV to engine mode, entere… |
| 2024-01-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Bought new Kia Sportage Hybrid from Fette Kia in Clifton 3 months ago. >2,800 miles, Error "Check Hybrid System. Stop … |
| 2024-01-12 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I was driving for approximately 30 minutes, using cruise control as needed. There was a decreased speed area so I toggl… |
| 2024-01-11 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | Driving 5 hours away. Got to my destination parked and went to check in . Came back to my car and drove to where my roo… |
| 2024-01-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Multiple times, my family has been driving along and the gasoline engine does not come on. The last time it happened, I… |
| 2024-01-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased a new 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid from Bill Dodge Kia in Westbrook, Maine in December 2022. Beginning in Janua… |
| 2024-01-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | On June 9, 2023, the owner purchased a brand-new 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid from Quirk Kia Braintree. Over the next six m… |