2023 Kia Sportage PHEV Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV, and owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Trailer hitches and instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
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 comply with the requirements of Federal…
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…
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
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. As such,…
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.
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1. Hybrid system failure And check engine light on . 2. Car jerk while driving and gone to limp mode and my speed was reduced to 10 mph at traffic putting my self and other in danger . 3. My vehicle i”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 1, 2026 · Engine
“I had been driving on the freeway for about 5 minutes, and suddenly heard broken glass in my car. It was dark (around 8pm) so I looked around as I was driving and didn't see any of my visible windows”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 30, 2025 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2023 Kia Sportage (Sportage AWD, Sportage FWD, Sportage Hybrid AWD, Sportage Hybrid FWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–43 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 23–42 / 28–44 |
| 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 PHEV model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Sportage PHEV model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV | 2 | 15 |
| 2024 Kia Sportage PHEV | 1 | 12 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage PHEV | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 Kia Sportage PHEV | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV
How do I know if my 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 (for example 23V298000).
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.