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recalls
The Kia Sportage Phev has 3 recalls covering 156,659 vehicles as reported; model year 2025 is covered by the most (2). Owners filed 9 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
3
Most for 2025: 2
Units affected
157K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
9
-47.1% 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.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Kia Sportage Phev, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
9 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system8
- Vehicle speed control8
- Engine7
- Unknown or other7
- Forward collision avoidance6
- Fuel/propulsion system4
- Power train4
- Complaints
- 35
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Kia Sportage Phev by component
- Electrical system2 · 152K units
- Trailer hitches1 · 5,046 units
Kia Sportage Phev 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 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | KIA Sportage, Sportage Phev (2023-2025): Trailer hitchesNo. 25V874000 | Crash risk | 5,046 |
| 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 Phev recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Kia Sportage Phev. 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 Phev have?
3 recalls cover the Kia Sportage Phev, for 156,659 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Kia Sportage Phev?
Electrical system: named in 8 of the 35 safety complaints about the Kia Sportage Phev, then vehicle speed control (8). 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.