2023 Kia Sportage. Advanced data.

Engines and drivetrains 5

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 7,000 and 63,700 miles. Median 26,900, from 29 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 6

• 24V025000 Jan 2024 Structure / Body / Roof And Pillars

  Defect. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.

  Risk. 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.

• 23V531000 Jul 2023 Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Fluid/Lubricant / Pump

  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.

  Risk. 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.

• 23V410000 Jun 2023 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist

  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.

  Risk. 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.

• 23V298000 Apr 2023 Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

  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.  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."

  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.

  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.

• 22V878000 Nov 2022 Air Bags / Side/Window / Curtain

  Defect. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.

  Risk. 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.

• 22V651000 Aug 2022 Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator

  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.

  Risk. 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.

Manufacturer communications 74

Kia filed 74 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

• Technical service bulletin: service action: transmission wire harness upgrade and related dtc…
• Technical service bulletin service action: transmission wire harness upgrade and related dtc…
• Potential low oil pressure due to filter drain plug that was left in filter - this bulletin…

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