Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Kia Sportage has 18 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum l...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Purchased a CPO Sportage XPro April 2025. As I am unfamiliar with the mechanisms of Kia, unbeknownst... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I took my car in several times to complain about the rotors and brakes. They said everything was fin... |
| May 9, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My car is a 2023 Kia Sportage with 38,000 miles on it. I was informed upon getting my brake pads cha... |
| Jul 28, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I RECEIVED A LETTER LAST YEAR ABOUT BRAKE BOOSTER . KIA HAD A RECALL ON THIS I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT I... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I feel shaking when I apply the brakes. I took it to Vision Kia in Canandaigua, NY, where I purchase... |
| Jun 9, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Rotors are warping on car. Started after 5k miles and progressively got worse. |
| Jun 2, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes become extremely stiff, making it difficult to start the vehicle. Once the vehicle is run... |
| Apr 11, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | fallaron los frenos |
| Mar 19, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Experience vibration/pulsation when braking creating poor braking ability, increased braking distanc... |
| Sep 12, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Leased NEW Kia Sportage on 1/1/22 Went in for oil change on 11/11/22 3 hrs later told a "forced" upd... |
| Sep 10, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My Kia Sportage suddenly unintentionally accelerated hitting the building in front of me. As I was p... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION | I parked my car. It reversed slowly and hit a wall made of metal net. I started my car, drove ... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was notified that my vehicle has a recall on the brake booster. My inspection was scheduled August... |
| Aug 6, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal was d... |
| Jul 28, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Jul 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Jun 20, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Jan 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, attempting to... |