2025 Kia Sportage: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
49
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
122.4
Severity index
Severity index 122.4 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 42 2025 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2025 Kia Sportage ranks 10 of 42 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 76% of its model-year peers. See the full 2025 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | 40.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 30.6% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 8 | 16.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 12.2% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 12.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 10.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 8.2% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | 6.1% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 20 of 49 complaints (40.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 22 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.