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2025 Kia Sportage

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2025 Kia Sportage

1 recall
49 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
49
Complaints citing a crash
3

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 25V874000high

    Trailer hitches

    TRAILER HITCHES

    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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Consumer complaints

49 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

49
Total
3
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER15
  • ENGINE9
  • ELECTRICAL8
  • BRAKES5
  • STRUCTURE3

Notable Issues

49 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 6 reports involve injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues15
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)9
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)8

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Kia Sportage problems

1,443 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V874000

    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.