2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid, and owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 9 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Two occurrences. First, it was sprinkling rain when breaking before a stop sign at an intersection near my job, with no stop for oncoming traffic. I drove over a bump and it’s as if the car got confus”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 15, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
“The hybrid system completely failed and ev battery completely discharged. That issue is a major safety concern and I no longer feel confident driving myself and my child in that vehicle. I was on a hi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 7, 2026 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 Kia Sportage (Sportage AWD, Sportage FWD, Sportage Hybrid AWD, Sportage Hybrid FWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–43 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 23–42 / 27–44 |
| Fuel | Regular, Regular Gas and Electricity |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Kia Sportage Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Sportage Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid | 1 | 99 |
| 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid | 0 | 21 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid | 0 | 13 |
| 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid | 1 | 8 |
| 2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid
How do I know if my 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.