2024 Kia Sportage: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
65
Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
9
Injuries
153.8
Severity index
Severity index 153.8 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 67 2024 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2024 Kia Sportage ranks 5 of 67 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 93% of its model-year peers. See the full 2024 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 29.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 18.5% |
| ENGINE | 9 | 13.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 10.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 | 10.8% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 6 | 9.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 9.2% |
| STEERING | 4 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 19 of 65 complaints (29.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 33 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V025000 | 18/01/2024 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach. |
| 24V422000 | 07/06/2024 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Kia Sportage vehicles. The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of power steering assist. |
| 25V874000 | 17/12/2025 | TRAILER HITCHES | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) and 2024-2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory. Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.