Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Kia Sportage has 11 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was involved in a motor vehicle collision where my vehicle sustained significant front-end damage ... |
| Nov 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | On November 15, I was traveling with my mother and seated in the front passenger seat of a 2023 Kia ... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an u... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact was driving a 2023 Kia Sportage loaner vehicle. The contact stated that while driving ap... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH a s... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | The parts to repair the brake recall are not available. No date can be given for availability. We ha... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle c... |
| Mar 23, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle hyd... |
| Feb 13, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEATS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | We purchased a new 2023 Kia Sportage a month ago (January). There are several issues we’ve encounter... |
| Aug 17, 2022 | AIR BAGS | One week after purchasing the 2023 KIA Sportage EX, the airbag light came on. I took it to a local ... |
| Apr 7, 2022 | AIR BAGS | My airbag light has been on since I got my vehicle. The dealership said it is the front side impact ... |