2025 Kia Sportage HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2026. Updated daily.
Where the 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid has problems
15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 |
| Steering | 4 | 2 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2025 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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2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid safety ratings
2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning: Standard
What Sportage Hybrid owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD has experienced two recent episodes of significantly reduced acceleration despite accelerator input. The first occurred approximately 3-4 days before November 2, 2026, while driving downhill. The vehicle did not accelerate normally. I did not observe a…
While driving home today, Sunday, October 6, 2025 in my BRAND NEW Kia Sportage with 1,325 miles on it, I stopped in traffic and my car refused to move forward. Suddenly, multiple alerts popped up on the screen: Ultrasonic sensor error or blockage, check blind spot safety, ABS, and eventually:…
I have a hybrid and 4 times now since we've owned it I experienced a lag during the transition from electric to gas power when I am stopped and try to move again (example at a stop sign or traffic light), which followed by a sudden, lurching acceleration when the gas does finally kick in. It's…
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