2024 Kia Sportage PhevProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2024 Kia Sportage Phev, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 27, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Kia Sportage Phev has problems

12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control42
Electrical system40
Forward collision avoidance21
Engine21
Power train11
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2024 Kia Sportage Phev 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.

42%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

New

Recall 25V-874 · Dec 17, 2025 · 5,046 vehicles · 2,112 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2024 vs. every other Sportage Phev 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 Phev median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Sportage Phev owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The dash on my sportage will go black while driving, and then the system reboots showing "system check" the cruise control also goes out when this happens. This happens about once a month. Dealer has checked it more than 3 times and has found no issues except the first time I brought it in.
Complaint 11685920 · Sep 9, 2025
I bought the car in July 2024. After approximately 2 months after taking possession I took the car on a trip. While driving on the highway I engaged the cruise control. The vehicle immediately set to 110mph. I immediately turned it off and didn't drive that fast. I tried to reengage the cruise…
Complaint 11629616 · Dec 9, 2024
On Oct. 11, 2024, I was pulling into a parking spot when my vehicle suddenly accelerated. My foot was not on the accelerator. I braked but not in time to stop the car before it hit the side of a building. I was not injured, but do not want to use drive the vehicle until I understand what happened…
Complaint 11619892 · Oct 15, 2024

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