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#BS-2023-KIASPO-37A02023 Kia Sportage Hybrid
Based on reports from 139 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 139 complaints, 5 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
26 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 2K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Electrical (26 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid, with 26 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 1,700 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 2K-mile mark.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (1 recall)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 139 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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