2025 KIA SPORTAGE PHEV

1 recalls, 10 complaints

25V874000 Dec 17, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
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 vehicles fail to com... Read more
Consequence
An instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC359. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will b... Read more
5,046 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

10 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
ENGINE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 16, 2026
Incident date: Jun 24, 2026
It just stop shifting and won't come out of park and won't go into reverse or drive
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 16, 2026
Incident date: Jun 24, 2026
It just stop shifting and won't come out of park and won't go into reverse or drive
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL Jul 16, 2026
Incident date: Jun 24, 2026
WHEN I STARTED MY 2019 HONDA PILOT TOURING CAR ON 7/13/26 MORNING, WHERE THE SCREEN WHERE THE SPEED USUALLY SHOWS SHOWED AMBER COLORED WARNINGS FOR HONDA SENSING FEATURES: ACC, LKAS, CMBS, ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM, AUTO HIGH BEAM. LKAS, CMBS AND BRAKE SYSTEM AMBER ICONS ARE ON. INFOTAINMENT ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 3, 2026
Incident date: May 30, 2026
The rear driver side door does not lock/unlock when pressing the lock/unlock buttons on the key fob nor the buttons on either of the front seat door panels. It is only able to be locked/unlocked by manually flipping the lock/unlock switch on the (rear driver side) door. No other doors have this issu... Read more
ENGINE Feb 18, 2026
Incident date: Jan 23, 2026
Engine lost all power while I was attempting to make a left turn at a very busy intersection. Dash kept saying “check battery”, jump pack did nothing. Engine wouldn’t start.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Feb 18, 2026
Incident date: Jan 23, 2026
Engine lost all power while I was attempting to make a left turn at a very busy intersection. Dash kept saying “check battery”, jump pack did nothing. Engine wouldn’t start.
ENGINE Jul 18, 2025
Incident date: Jul 7, 2025
In November of 2024, my truck was shaking, accelerating erratically, and felt like the transmission was slipping. The check engine light came on as well. I took it to the shop and after diagnosing that it was a misfire issue in cylinder 6, they replaced spark plugs, fuel injectors, and tried to swit... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jun 29, 2025
Incident date: Jun 29, 2025
Car just shut off when driving at 65mph and never started back up, took it in and repair was a bad fuel pump and fuel rail line causing metal shards to go through fuel tank and injectors.
STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 29, 2025
Incident date: Jun 29, 2025
Since the door handle recall. The door handles on the front driver and passenger side have dead spots which make it harder and annoying to open the door. Volkswagens has even admitted to these dead spots .
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jun 23, 2025
Incident date: Jun 5, 2025
All the dashboard warning lights come on. They will turn off at short intervals, but then come back on. I took the car to the dealer in 2024 and they diagnosed it as rear tire sensor problem. Paid over $800 to have this replaced and all the dashboard warning lights came back on the next day. Went ba... Read more

KIA SPORTAGE PHEV - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KIA SPORTAGE PHEV across all model years (2023, 2026).

5 Total Recalls
58 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KIA SPORTAGE PHEV - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2026 1 5 View
2025 (current) 1 10
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2023 2 25 View

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