Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | −50% | 1 | Engine | Few |
| 2025 | 13 | −48% | — | Electrical | Good |
| 2024 | 22 | — | — | Acceleration | Limited data |
| 2023 | 100 | — | 1 | Electrical | Limited data |
* Complaints compared with the median Sportage Hybrid year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Kia Sportage Hybrid problems
Latest Kia Sportage Hybrid recalls
Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026.
Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Kia Sportage Hybrid should you avoid?
None of the Kia Sportage Hybrid years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.
What is the best year for the Kia Sportage Hybrid?
2025 has the fewest complaints compared with other Sportage Hybrid years at the same age. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common Kia Sportage Hybrid problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the electrical system (48), engine & cooling (34) and speed control & acceleration (34). Electrical complaints peak in the 2023 model year.
How many recalls has the Kia Sportage Hybrid had?
2 recalls across 2023–2026. The model year with the most is 2023.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.