Kia Sportage recalls and safety
36 recalls · crash ratings 2012-2026 · 4,709 owner complaints
36
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36
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The Kia Sportage has 36 recalls covering 5.82 million vehicles as reported; model year 2023 is covered by the most (8). The 2026 Kia Sportage earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 350 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
36
Most for 2023: 8
Units affected
5.82M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
350
+35.7% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
34 rated versions, model years 2007 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk |
The 16 newest of 34 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Kia Sportage, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
350 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine1,503
- Electrical system630
- Unknown or other483
- Engine and engine cooling480
- Power train457
- Service brakes, hydraulic429
- Air bags295
- Complaints
- 4,709
- Crashes reported
- 310
- Fires reported
- 206
- People injured
- 268
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Kia Sportage by component
- Electrical system6 · 386K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic6 · 2.45M units
- Engine3 · 399K units
- Exterior lighting3 · 1.13M units
- Trailer hitches3 · 86K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 653K units
- Seat belts2 · 441K units
- Air bags1 · 77K units
Kia Sportage recalls
The 25 newest of 36
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Kia Sportage recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Kia Sportage. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Kia Sportage have?
36 recalls cover the Kia Sportage, for 5.82 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (6 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Kia Sportage?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 16.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Kia Sportage?
Engine: named in 1,503 of the 4,709 safety complaints about the Kia Sportage, then electrical system (630). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.