2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (4) · Vehicle Speed Control (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 (24)
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 24 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Service Brakes“on [xxx] in west danville, vt, leaving [xxx] onto [xxx], we experienced complete brake failure, the brake pedal sank completely to the floor, allowing the vehicle to roll into a high traffic route before the manual caught at the bottom. this created the potential for a catastrophic impact situation. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of …”
2026-05-15 · Service Brakes“two occurrences. first, it was sprinkling rain when breaking before a stop sign at an intersection near my job, with no stop for oncoming traffic. i drove over a bump and it’s as if the car got confused and didn’t want to stop. i had to release the brake and slam on the brakes to stop. second, same situation different location and no rainy weather.…”
2026-01-07 · Steering“the hybrid system completely failed and ev battery completely discharged. that issue is a major safety concern and i no longer feel confident driving myself and my child in that vehicle. i was on a hilly 55mph county road, with few turn offs, when the hybrid system failed, resulting in a loss of acceleration, power steering, power brakes and heat…”
2025-10-26 · Steering“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: u010100, u100387 and c161287. my car eventually lost com…”
2025-10-22 · Unknown Or Other“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 almost caused me to hit a car infront of me once and si…”
2025-09-09 · Steering · 💥 crash“on [xxx], at approximately [xxx], while driving my 2025 kia sportage with the lane assist system engaged in palm beach gardens, florida, near the at&t building at [xxx] , the system suddenly jerked the steering wheel sharply to the right while i was crossing an intersection. i had my hands on the wheel, but the force was so strong it felt as if som…”
2025-08-25 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle was being driven southbound on i135, near mcpherson, ks, at highway speeds in good weather when the rear panel of the panoramic sunroof glass exploded/shattered for no apparent reason. the interior sunscreen was closed at the time or glass would have potentially fallen on the driver, thus distracting or potentially injuring the driver w…”
2025-08-17 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“the highway driving assist in my vehicle turns off without warning. it’s having control of the steering and speed but randomly even when the hands are on the steering it switches off with no warning. because it has control on the steering it tries to adjust even if we are to move it a little, but when it disengages there’s no warning or indication.…”
2025-07-21 · Steering · 💥 crash“my four month old kia sportage suddenly lunged forward two times. sudden acceleration incident. [xxx] …”
2025-06-24 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“i have a 2025 kiasportage hybrid that i loved due to all its safety features. yesterday i was pulling into a parking space when my car lunged forward two times making very loud sounds. i was near a brick pillar it it tore off the right front of my car. the bricks were damaged. when i came home i looked up kia sportage lunching problems. there are …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.