repaired · 2025 Q1
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Risk. A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a…
2023 Kia Sportage HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 102 owner complaints about the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-298 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: UltraTech66, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid has problems
102 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
39Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
26Engine
23Vehicle speed control
18Power train1 crash/fire/injury
12Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
9Forward collision avoidance
9Fuel/propulsion system
3Visibility/wiper
3Structure
1512 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 39 | 1 |
| Engine | 26 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 23 | 0 |
| Power train | 18 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 12 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 9 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 9 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 15 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kia.
Best & worst years
2023 vs. every other Sportage Hybrid year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sportage Hybrid median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Sportage Hybrid owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Driving on hwy, hybrid battery light comes on. Car basically dies you have to pull over, shut car off, hit battery reset and start. Very dangerous It's been happening off and on for a while. Started about 28000 miles, now have 42000. Dealership is 1 1/2 hrs away, very heavy traffic. Plus our only…
I was driving on the highway going about 70mph and the car completely shut off. When off I couldn’t accelerate or brake. I put my hazards on and pulled over. The car continued to turn off and on. It couldn’t stay on. Still don’t know what’s wrong with it but a HUGE safety concern.
Was driving my child to school when the Hybrid System alert came on, I only had a few seconds to try and pull over before the car completely shut down, we lost all motive power. I was on a downward incline right in front of an uncontrolled intersection with very little shoulder as I live in a rural…
Own a 2023 Sportage Hybrid?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.