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2025 Kia Sportage Problems, Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2025 Kia Sportage, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.

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Recall campaigns

1

NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.

76

Data last refreshed (Eastern time)

November 6, 2026

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2025 Sportage and 76 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is unknown or other, with 25 reports.

Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.

Top Reported Problems

Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.

  1. UNKNOWN OR OTHER25
  2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20
  3. POWER TRAIN10
  4. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9
  5. ENGINE9
  6. SERVICE BRAKES8
  7. STEERING8
  8. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL7

2025 Sportage Recall Records

Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

TRAILER HITCHES | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · 25V874000

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) and 2024-2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory. Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Remedy: Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC359. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 31, 2025.

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2025 Sportage Service Bulletins

A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.

Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.

NumberDateComponentSummaryNHTSA record
WTY047_TSBSep 25, 2026SUSPENSIONTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION & REPLACEMENT (WTY047) - This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warran…11037624
WTY047_REIMBSep 11, 2026SUSPENSIONWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY047) - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the for…11037530
WTY047_OWNRSep 11, 2026SUSPENSIONWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY047) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to ow…11037529
WTY047_REIMBSep 10, 2026SUSPENSIONWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY047) - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the for…11038193
WTY047_QASep 9, 2026SUSPENSIONWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY047) – This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding Warranty Ex…11037528
WTY047_DPSMSep 9, 2026SUSPENSIONWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY047) - This document is the announcement to dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is extendi…11037527
WTY047_DPSep 9, 2026SUSPENSIONWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY047) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited W…11037526
TSB_CLI049_R2Aug 28, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPERTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR – ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulleti…11036628
TSB_ELE426Aug 19, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN GEN 5.0 WIDE SOFTWARE UPDATE - This bulletin provides information on the Audio Video Navigation (AVN) system software update for certain vehicles…11036390
TSB_ELE422May 28, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment sy…11033217
TSB_ELE417Apr 14, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparin…11031906
TSB_ENG264Apr 1, 2026ENGINETECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER ACTION: ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC P2B59F0 (CA2516) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Engine Control Unit (ECU) softwar…11030379
TSB_ELE394Mar 26, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN5.0W DTC P17A000 DAIGNOSTIC PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information regarding a potential illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) acco…11030345
PS797Dec 9, 2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGSPITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ult…11026698
OTA_SC350Nov 7, 2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR PARKING DISTANCE WARNING (SC350) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the…11025946
TSB_TRA046_R5Apr 17, 2025POWER TRAINTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are in…11017172
TSB_ELE378Mar 20, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: KIA CONNECT MODEM RESET (SA611) - This bulletin outlines the procedure for resetting the modem in certain 2016-2025MY Kia vehicles li…11015973
TSB_SC322_R1Jan 30, 2025FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: HYBRID CONTROL UNIT (HCU) LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC322) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional info…11013361
SC322_OWNRJan 18, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC322) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to…11012882
SC322_DPSMJan 16, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC322) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Ki…11012879
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