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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 100 total for the year
Median mileage
1,500miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid, 1% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle unexpectedly stopped. The contact noticed that the coolant level was low, and additional coolant was added. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a loss of fluid. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The message “Hybrid System Failure” was displayed. The vehicle was restarted after several minutes. …”

NHTSA complaint #11696302, filed 2025-10, 1,500 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202311%

Other parts of the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid

Electrical system
37 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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