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2025 Kia Sportage: common problems and reliability
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70 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Sportage?The 2025 Kia Sportage has 70 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and forward collision avoidance.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Kia Sportage vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the Sportage?
Across the 29 Sportage model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2003) to 399 (2017). With 70 complaints, the 2025 Sportage sits below the model's median of 131.
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
Recalls affecting the 2025 Sportage
trailer hitches
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 error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided, creating a polarized ownership experience.
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 $17,749–$24,718.
Other Sportage model years
Compare every Sportage year side by side to see how 2025 ranks against the rest.
Compare the Sportage against its rivals
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