2023 Kia Sportage problems and complaints
Owners have filed 190 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Sportage. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (47), Electrical System (45), Engine (37).
Key takeaways
- 190 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 24 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 47 | 25% |
| Electrical System | 45 | 24% |
| Engine | 37 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 35 | 18% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 24 | 13% |
| Power Train | 19 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 11 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 8 | 4% |
| Visibility | 7 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kia Sportage SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Kia Sportage SUV FWD | Not rated | 5/5 | 5/5 | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-17
When driving at speeds slightly above 50 mph between 1,700 and 1,900 RPM, maintaining light pressure on the accelerator pedal causes a noticeable physical vibration and shaking throughout both the pedal and the vehicle. To mitigate these concerning symptoms, I intentionally have to press down harder on the gas pedal, w...
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-09-13
I am reporting a recurring and unresolved acceleration issue with my 2023 Kia Sportage. The vehicle intermittently continues to accelerate or maintains elevated RPMs even after I release the accelerator pedal. This has occurred multiple times and creates a serious safety concern because the vehicle does not decelerate ...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-12
My daughter’s 2023 Kia Sportage SX Prestige has an instrument cluster that intermittently goes completely black while the vehicle is being driven. When this occurs, the driver cannot see the speedometer, warning indicators, or other critical vehicle information. Ferguson Kia inspected the vehicle and documented that t...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.