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2023 Kia Sportage problems
Our count of NHTSA complaint records for the 2023 Kia Sportage (FLAT_CMPL) is 310. The most reported area is electrical system (28% of them).
2023 Kia Sportage: when owners filed, and how it differs from nearby years
Those complaints were received between April 18, 2022 and October 29, 2026. By calendar year received: 2022 (17), 2023 (90), 2024 (70), 2025 (67), 2026 (66).
We count 41 records with an odometer reading. Half were at or under 16,800 miles; a quarter were under 6,000 and a quarter over 47,000. By band: 22 had under 25,000 miles, 10 had 25,000 to 49,999, 6 had 50,000 to 99,999 and 3 had 100,000 or more. By state: FL (35), CA (28), GA (28), PA (26), NY (16), TX (14), OH (12), MO (11). By part named in the record: Electrical System (83), Unknown Or Other (70), Engine (68), Service Brakes (42), Power Train (38), Vehicle Speed Control (36), Fuel/Propulsion System (23), Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (22), Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (18), Air Bags (12).
Our count of repair bulletins for the 2023 Kia Sportage (dataset TSBS_RECEIVED) is 61; the oldest was received February 4, 2022 and the newest October 1, 2026. Most are about electrical system (21), fuel system (7), equipment (6). 0 of the 8 newest also appear in the 2017 list.
Our count of rows in FLAT_INV that name the 2023 Kia Sportage is 0.
| Model year | Complaints | Crash or fire | Top area | Bulletins | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 404 | 14 / 28 | Engine and engine cooling, 57% | 112 | 4 |
| 2023 (this page) | 310 | 28 / 1 | Electrical system, 28% | 61 | 7 |
Our share of complaints about electrical system: 28% here, 16% in 2017.
Complaints by area
- Electrical system86 · 28%
- Other or unknown71 · 23%
- Engine and engine cooling69 · 22%
- Service brakes48 · 15%
- Power train (transmission and drive)39 · 13%
- Speed control and throttle36 · 12%
- Forward collision avoidance35 · 11%
- Fuel system26 · 8%
17 smaller areas not shown (92 complaints in total).
Why complaint counts cannot rank models
Service bulletins
We count 61 repair bulletins for the 2023 Kia Sportage; a bulletin is not a recall. 4 of the 8 newest are not on the neighbouring years' lists:
- WTY047Received October 1, 2026
Warranty extension campaign: rear shock absorber inspection & REPLACEMENT (WTY047) - This bulletin provides information associated with the 'Warranty Extension Program' (WTY047) to inspect, and if...
- WTY047_QAReceived September 28, 2026
Suspension
Warranty extension campaign: question and answer (WTY047) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding Warranty Extension Campaign WTY047.
- TSB_CLI049_R2Received September 2, 2026
Visibility and wipers
New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area.
- TSB_ELE426Received August 27, 2026
Electrical system
AVN GEN 5.0 wide software update - This bulletin provides information on the Audio Video Navigation (AVN) system software update for certain vehicles equipped with AVN5W and Navigation System...
Recalls
Our count of recall campaigns in NHTSA's data is 7, filed between August 29, 2022 and December 18, 2025; the 3 to look at first are below. Full text of all 7.
- 23V298000, April 26, 2023, Electrical system
- 22V651000, August 29, 2022, Electrical system
- 23V410000, June 7, 2023, Service brakes, hydraulic
Repairs and what they cost
- Start with a diagnosis: Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250
- Electrical system, 86 complaints
- Battery replacement$110 to $360
- Alternator replacement$360 to $1,025
- Starter replacement$260 to $1,000
- Battery cable replacement$100 to $340
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Sources
- NHTSA complaints file:
complaints received by NHTSA
- NHTSA manufacturer communications:
copies of their manufacturer communications
- NHTSA investigations file:
defect investigations opened since 1972
- NHTSA recall data:
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