2024 KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID
0 recalls — 31 complaints — 14 TSBs — 5/5 safety rating
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
31 total complaints
3 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 6, 2026
Incident date: Jan 15, 2026
Catastrophic Loss of Motive Power and Power Steering at Road Speed Following Recall 68C Update. Description: On February 6, 2026, my 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe (Mileage: 24,947) suffered a catastrophic safety failure while in motion on a public roadway. This occurred about 25 hours after the vehicle wa... Read more
Crash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 6, 2026
Incident date: Jan 15, 2026
In January 2026, my wife was driving our 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX downhill in traffic when the hybrid system failed without warning. Cabin filled with smoke, lost steering control, and explosion shook the vehicle. She was surrounded by other vehicles and could have been killed or caused multi-car... Read more
ENGINE
Jan 19, 2026
Incident date: Jan 12, 2026
I am filing this complaint regarding my 2016 Hyundai Tucson due to excessive oil consumption. The vehicle burns oil at an abnormal rate, requiring me to add approximately one quart of engine oil every one to two weeks, even though the vehicle is driven very infrequently. This condition poses a serio... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 19, 2026
Incident date: Jan 12, 2026
While driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of propulsion and significantly reduced acceleration. At the same time, the climate control system stopped producing heat. A red warning message appeared instructing me to stop safely. The vehicle would barely accelerate, creating a dangerous situ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 19, 2026
Incident date: Jan 12, 2026
While driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of propulsion and significantly reduced acceleration. At the same time, the climate control system stopped producing heat. A red warning message appeared instructing me to stop safely. The vehicle would barely accelerate, creating a dangerous situ... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Jan 9, 2026
Incident date: Jan 8, 2026
My wife was slowly pulling into a parking spot, when at about 10ft from curb the car suddenly accelerated faster than she even thought the car even was capable of (the AWD likely helped). It hopped the curb and hit a tree. She backed it up to the parking spot (it acted normally) and had it towed t... Read more
Crash
POWER TRAIN
Jan 9, 2026
Incident date: Jan 8, 2026
While driving my 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid, the vehicle displayed the warning message “Check Hybrid System – Stop Safely.” Immediately after this message appeared, the vehicle lost propulsion and entered a reduced power/limp condition. This creates a dangerous situation because the vehicle can ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 9, 2026
Incident date: Jan 8, 2026
While driving my 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid, the vehicle displayed the warning message “Check Hybrid System – Stop Safely.” Immediately after this message appeared, the vehicle lost propulsion and entered a reduced power/limp condition. This creates a dangerous situation because the vehicle can ... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Nov 26, 2025
Incident date: Nov 25, 2025
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while attempting to open to the front driver's side door from the inside of the vehicle, the contact heard an unknown part inside the door fall, and the door required to be opened manually by pulling on the exterior door handle. A dealer was c... Read more
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 26, 2025
Incident date: Nov 25, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Sportage. While the contact’s daughter was driving approximately 70-75 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. The driver was able to coast to the side of the road, where the vehicle was turned off for several minutes. The driver then activated the jump-start syste... Read more
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
May 16, 2025
Incident date: May 16, 2025
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the passenger in the front passenger’s seat had been struck in the back of the head by the head rest. There was... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Mar 28, 2025
Incident date: Dec 20, 2024
Related to the known HCU failure on these vehicles. My first submitted complaint was on Oct 22, 2022 and this issue is still not resolved. I received a letter in mail on January 21st of this year stating that a recall was finally underway. Now it's late March and everyone's standard response is "No ... Read more
ENGINE
Mar 4, 2025
Incident date: Dec 16, 2024
Unknown. Vehicle serviced since 2010. Oil changes based on recommend miles. Only 80,000 miles. Wife [XXX] only uses it mostly for store runs. Since recently inspection and oil change motor has a loud knocking at start up and gets quiet shortly after but while idling you can here a ticking noise. We... Read more
STEERING
Mar 4, 2025
Incident date: Dec 16, 2024
I've noticed ever since the car was new that it had a poor sense of straight ahead especially at freeway speeds. When the lane departure chime was active it would sound constantly{has since been turned off but lighted markers in gauge cluster still fire all the time}. When I take my attention off ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Mar 4, 2025
Incident date: Dec 16, 2024
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. There were no warning lights illuminated. The seat belt failed to secure her grandson, who was occupying the front passenger seat, and he flew out of the seat. The driver... Read more
Crash
1 injured
STEERING
Dec 13, 2024
Incident date: Dec 10, 2024
The contact owns a 2012 BMW Z4. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and turning to the left, the steering wheel seized, and the contact had to use force to return the steering wheel back to center. The contact stated that the failure occurred at various speeds while turning left or... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Dec 9, 2024
Incident date: Dec 9, 2024
the rear backup camera does not work at all.i am elderly and cannot turn my head over my shoulders.the screen is constantly blue when i need to reverse and the message that the camera is malfunctioning is on the blue screen.Ford has a lot of rear camera issues on their late modle vehicles.they have ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 9, 2024
Incident date: Dec 9, 2024
the rear backup camera does not work at all.i am elderly and cannot turn my head over my shoulders.the screen is constantly blue when i need to reverse and the message that the camera is malfunctioning is on the blue screen.Ford has a lot of rear camera issues on their late modle vehicles.they have ... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Dec 9, 2024
Incident date: Dec 9, 2024
Car brakes automatically applied, for no reason. I was driving in a city street, around 20 or 30 mph. The car randomly applied the brakes (hard) then released the brakes. I was able to continue driving after. But the braking made me jerk forward to the point that it locked my seatbelt. It was raini... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Nov 27, 2024
Incident date: Nov 27, 2024
As I was driving down the highway, the top piece of the grill flew off, went airborne, and almost struck the vehicle behind me. When I got home, I looked to see what caused this to happen. The piece was secured by flimsy plastic clips which had broken off. This is a complete manufacturing defec... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nov 27, 2024
Incident date: Nov 27, 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The contact stated that 30 quarts of oil had been added to the vehicle in the past four months. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on the freeway, the vehicle started shudderi... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Nov 17, 2024
Incident date: Nov 17, 2024
Having repeat issues with the windshield cracking. My vehicle has around 32k miles, and I'm already on my 3rd windshield. I've never had this issue with any other vehicle. It's been extremely costly. Also the transmission failed and had to be replaced at 26,000 miles.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Nov 14, 2024
Incident date: Sep 16, 2024
Vehicle has pearl White paint that is peeling off the entire hood where the letters "Telluride" are. Concern is future rust and issues. IF vehicle rusts it can cause other issues and further rust throughout the vehicle. Appeared 11/10/2024
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Nov 14, 2024
Incident date: Sep 16, 2024
The contact owns a 2019 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated t... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Nov 7, 2024
Incident date: Nov 2, 2024
After Hurricane Milton my car had 2 in of water in it. I contacted my insurance company they looked at the car said it needed to be dried out and I needed to take it to the dealership where I purchased it. Took my vehicle to Kisselback Ford and the diagnosis States looks like the seam sealer under t... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 10, 2024
Incident date: Aug 10, 2024
The problems listed in my vehicle are the following • U0073: Control Module Communication Bus A Off • U0100: Lost Communication With Engine Control Module • U0121: Lost Communication with Electronic Brake Control Module • U0140: Lost Communication With Body Control Module • P0700: Transm... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 10, 2024
Incident date: Jul 10, 2024
I have attempted to have recall Z46 performed by several Jeep dealerships and have been unsuccessful at getting the work done or even any estimate when it might be done. I complained to Jeep online advocate and was told there was a “huge” backlog and they would not commit to any repair date. The... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 10, 2024
Incident date: Jul 10, 2024
After the recall was completed on the drive spline and the software was updated the transmission started to hold gears, miss gears, and hard shift so badly at times where I almost was rear ended getting onto the highway numerous times.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 10, 2024
Incident date: Jul 10, 2024
The infotainment screen goes out randomly while driving and can stay off for the entirety of the trip. That includes the speedometer, check engine light, fuel gauge, etc.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 3, 2024
Incident date: Mar 26, 2024
There are 2 separate issues with our door handles. The first issue is that they are slow to retract, and in the cold, the often remain in an open position. This has happened numerous times over this winter when my child gets in her car booster. The second issue relates to the method in which ... Read more
1 injured
SEAT BELTS
Mar 15, 2024
Incident date: Mar 12, 2024
I'm getting an error for "Safety restraint system fault" on my Tesla Model 3. When I booked a service appointment it turns out they are wanting to charge $1,955.11 for replacing the Occupant Classification System (OCS) of the front passenger, updating the front passenger airbag, and installing a OC... Read more
NHTSA Safety Ratings — 2024 KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID
2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SUV AWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash — Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash — Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash — Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash — Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Rollover Risk | 16.9% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | Standard & Optional |
| Lane Departure Warning | Standard |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Technical Service Bulletins — 2024 KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID
14 manufacturer communications from 11 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 1 |
TSB_TRA108_R1
Apr 25, 2024
100000 POWER TRAIN
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 4WD COUPLING ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin
SC293_TSB
Apr 23, 2024
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: FUEL INJECTOR HARNESS INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SC293) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and if necessary, replace the fuel injector wire harness on certain 2
SC293_TSB
Apr 23, 2024
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: FUEL INJECTOR HARNESS INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SC293) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and if necessary, replace the fuel injector wire harness on certain 2
SC293_TSB
Apr 23, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: FUEL INJECTOR HARNESS INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SC293) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and if necessary, replace the fuel injector wire harness on certain 2
SC293_OWNR
Apr 5, 2024
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC293) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain 2024 MY Sportage Hybrid ("HEV") vehic
SC293_POC
Apr 3, 2024
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SC293_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION
SC293_QA
Apr 3, 2024
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER GUIDE (SC293) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign.
SC293_STKR
Apr 3, 2024
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SC293_STKR: COMPLETION LABEL (STICKER) FOR VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN SC293.
SC293_DP
Apr 3, 2024
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC293) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain 2024 MY Sportage HEV vehicles equipped
SC293_DPSM
Apr 3, 2024
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC293) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain 2024 M
TSB_ELE303_R2
Feb 9, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Th
TSB_ELE318
Nov 8, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: BMS SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC P1BB2 (SA553) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Battery Management System (BMS) software logic on certain 2023-2024MY Niro HEV (SG2 HEV) ve
TSB_ENG247
Jul 28, 2023
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC24) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting "in use performance tracking" emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (EC
TSB_ENG247
Jul 28, 2023
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC24) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting "in use performance tracking" emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (EC
KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID across all model years (2023–2026).
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Total Recalls
212
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
12
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths