Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Kia Sportage has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
15
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
23V531000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Incident Date: [XXX] Vehicle: 2023 Kia Sportage Component(s): Power Train (Automatic Transmission Sh... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Frequently while driving my 2023 Kia shortage Hybrid will accelerate on its own. This happens random... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The issue appears to involve the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) system or the transmission... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission slips or hesitates when going from a stop to first gear. When turning left across on... |
| Nov 24, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | 2023 Kia Sportage misfires, engine will stall and shut off. Afterwards, I am unable to start the car... |
| Nov 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Purchased vehicle used 11/18/2023. Two days later vehicle went into limp mode on the highway. No br... |
| Nov 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | My 2023 Kia Sportage AWD has several ongoing safety issues that have been happening for over a year.... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle has the same problems as the vehicle covered under NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V531000. The ... |
| Jul 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | 7/17/23 Vehicle starting lunging erratically down a busy highway while driving. Called dealership to... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Vin number is [XXX], 2023 Kia Sportage x-line got engine stop suddenly on the load. The date was 6... |
| May 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle has always had a bit of a breaking issue especially in cruise control. In may had an in... |
| May 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving down the highway at the posted 70mph limit in medium traffic. The car started to sputt... |
| Mar 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car is currently in the shop at Jim Shorkey Gainesville Kia and is available for inspection. The... |
| Feb 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the a... |