Kia Sportage Hybrid recalls and safety
2 recalls · crash ratings 2024-2026 · 142 owner complaints
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The Kia Sportage Hybrid has 2 recalls covering 151,613 vehicles as reported; model year 2026 is covered by the most (1). The 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 45 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
2
Most for 2026: 1
Units affected
152K
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
45
+4.7% 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
6 rated versions, model years 2024 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 |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Kia Sportage Hybrid, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
45 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system49
- Engine34
- Vehicle speed control34
- Unknown or other27
- Power train24
- Service brakes19
- Forward collision avoidance15
- Complaints
- 142
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 5
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Kia Sportage Hybrid by component
- Electrical system2 · 152K units
Kia Sportage Hybrid recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | KIA Carnival, Carnival Hybrid, EV9, K4 and 7 more (2025-2026): Electrical systemNo. 26V046000 | Crash risk | 42,677 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | KIA Niro, Niro Phev, Soul, Sportage and 3 more (2023): Electrical systemNo. 23V298000 | Crash risk | 108,936 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid. 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 Hybrid have?
2 recalls cover the Kia Sportage Hybrid, for 151,613 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (2 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid?
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 Hybrid?
Electrical system: named in 49 of the 142 safety complaints about the Kia Sportage Hybrid, then engine (34). 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.