2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (8) · Visibility/Wiper (2) · Service Brakes (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (59)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2026-09-25 · WTY047_TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: warranty extension campaign: rear shock absorber inspection & replacement (wty047) - this bulletin provides information associated with the ‘warranty extension program’ (wty047) to inspect, and if necessary, replace one or both left and right rear shock absorber assemblie
Suspension 2026-09-11 · WTY047_REIMB · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: reimbursement form (wty047) - this document is a reimbursement request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the warranty extension campaign program launch.
Suspension 2026-09-11 · WTY047_OWNR · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: owner notification (wty047) - this document is the owner notification advising that kia is extending the new vehicle limited warranty coverage to owners for certain repairs related to oil leakage from the rear shock absorbers on the following vehicles that were originall
Suspension 2026-09-10 · WTY047_REIMB · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: reimbursement form (wty047) - this document is a reimbursement request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the warranty extension campaign program launch.
Suspension 2026-09-09 · WTY047_QA · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: question and answer (wty047) – this document is the question and answer guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding warranty extension campaign wty047.
Suspension 2026-09-09 · WTY047_DPSM · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo (wty047) - this document is the announcement to dealer parts and service managers advising that kia is extending the new vehicle limited warranty coverage to owners for certain repairs related to oil leakage from the rear shock absor
Showing the 6 most recent of 59 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-21 · Hybrid Propulsion System · 35,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 kia sportage. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle experienced a total loss of automotive power. the message "check hybrid system - stop immediately" was displayed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed and dtc: p1bb2 was retrieved and a software update was performed. the vehicle was repair…”
2026-10-19 · Visibility/Wiper“on xxx, i discovered a crack in the windshield of my 2024 kia sportage hybrid. the crack is on the lower passenger side, near the wiper area, forming a curved arc with additional crack lines extending across the glass. i am not aware of any rock strike or other impact, and photos taken xxx show no obvious star or bullseye impact point. on xxx, [xx…”
2026-10-06 · Electrical System“first of all, what i am about to write put my husband and i in great danger.driving on a two way, busy, rural highway, traveling approximately 65 mph, my kia suddenly displayed a warning to pull over immediately and something about the battery. i barely had time to pull on to a narrow shoulder before it completely died. nothing electrical worked. …”
2026-09-28 · Steering“while driving downhill, the vehicle experienced a sudden, catastrophic loss of power steering assist and service braking assist with no warning lights on the dashboard. the brake pedal had no initial response and had to be pushed with full force completely to the floor to bring the vehicle to an emergency stop right before an intersection. the stee…”
2026-09-25 · Visibility/Wiper“1) the rearview mirror detached from the windshield and a piece of the glass came off with it leaving a small hole. 2) i was left without a rearview mirror. for the last 2 years the mirrow was being held up by the adas cover, but now the glass is cracking. 3) this incident took place 6 months after i bought the car. i took it to the riverside dea…”
2026-06-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System“while navigating the highly dangerous downhill descent of the tejon pass, lebec, ca , the vehicle experienced a complete throttle disengagement. the accelerator pedal became entirely unresponsive, leaving the vehicle without power on a steep, high-speed highway descent. i was traveling with my young daughter inside the vehicle. due to the sudden lo…”
2026-02-06 · Unknown Or Other“in january 2026, my wife was driving our 2024 kia sportage hybrid ex downhill in traffic when the hybrid system failed without warning. cabin filled with smoke, lost steering control, and explosion shook the vehicle. she was surrounded by other vehicles and could have been killed or caused multi-car crash. component failure: dealership diagnosed hy…”
2026-01-19 · Vehicle Speed Control“while driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of propulsion and significantly reduced acceleration. at the same time, the climate control system stopped producing heat. a red warning message appeared instructing me to stop safely. the vehicle would barely accelerate, creating a dangerous situation while driving. this issue has occurred three…”
2026-01-09 · Power Train“while driving my 2024 kia sportage hybrid, the vehicle displayed the warning message “check hybrid system – stop safely.” immediately after this message appeared, the vehicle lost propulsion and entered a reduced power/limp condition. this creates a dangerous situation because the vehicle can suddenly lose power while driving in traffic. the deale…”
2025-11-26 · Hybrid Propulsion System · 19,832 mi“the contact owns a 2024 kia sportage. while the contact’s daughter was driving approximately 70-75 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. the driver was able to coast to the side of the road, where the vehicle was turned off for several minutes. the driver then activated the jump-start system of the hybrid vehicle. the driver was able to cont…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.