2025 Kia Sportage: common problems and reliability

The 2025 Kia Sportage has 67 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag dealership service and warranty claim disputes: poor communication, lengthy repair times, denials of coverage for known issues (e.g., engine oil consumption, failed components). frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2025 model year

67
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Kia Sportage vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2025 a good year for the Sportage?

Across the 15 Sportage model years we track, complaint volume runs from 20 (2010) to 383 (1998). With 67 complaints, the 2025 Sportage sits belowthe model's median of 122.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

electrical system
19
forward collision avoidance
11
power train
9
engine
8
vehicle speed control
7

Recalls affecting the 2025 Sportage

trailer hitches

Campaign 25V874000

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) and 2024-2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory. Due to a software

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided, creating a polarized ownership experience. Positive feedback centers on the vehicle's strong value proposition, modern interior styling, generous feature content, and practical packaging, with specific praise…

  • Dealership service and warranty claim disputes: poor communication, lengthy repair times, denials of coverage for known issues (e.g., engine oil consumption, failed components). Frequency: very frequent.
  • Real-world fuel economy below expectations for Hybrid models: reports of 28-32 MPG in winter/cold weather, significantly lower than EPA estimates, with a noted settling-in period of ~4,000 miles. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Sportage. See the full Sportage owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Sportage listings typically run $26,173–$31,897 across 2016 to 2026 model years.

Other Sportage model years

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