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.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Kia Sportage vehicles (US, public record).
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.
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Campaign 25V874000Kia 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 …
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