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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid Engine Problems

Complaints
26about this part
Share
26%of 100 total for the year
Median mileage
74,722miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the engine of the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid, 26% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,722 miles.

Example complaints

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

“Bought new Kia Sportage Hybrid from Fette Kia in Clifton 3 months ago. >2,800 miles, Error Check Hybrid System. Stop Safety. With the warning sign up. Vehicle won't go more than 20 mph. I called Kia and they're giving me 3 weeks appt, and they won't cover rental. To add insult to injury, customer service was rude too. Don't buy KIA or go to Fette Clifton.”

NHTSA complaint #11569030, filed 2024-01

“Car shuts off as alert start flashing and beeping. Get a red flashing screen and a hazard message that states CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM. STOP SAFELY . So far this has only happened while I was at a stop, but I have read in forums where it has happened to people while they are driver.”

NHTSA complaint #11675948, filed 2025-07

“While I was driving on an 82-degree Fahrenheit day, my engine overheated. I got 2 different alerts for an overheating engine and sent it to the dealership. The vehicle has no damage and the overheated engine was very sudden and without notice.”

NHTSA complaint #11518369, filed 2023-04

“Ev battery system threw up back back to earnings and codes of overcharge and then all lights on dash came on started beeping and then dash went red saying check hybrid system , hybrid system failure stop vehicle. Engine wouldn’t kick back on. I had literally just left my local Kia for a routine checkup and there report is nothing is wrong. Even tho I’ve called them now a few times about it shaking and idling super hard and going limp very often. Towed back to Kia and they have now had it for 4 days and still no results.”

NHTSA complaint #11710264, filed 2026-01

“Multiple times, my family has been driving along and the gasoline engine does not come on. The last time it happened, I had the presence of mind to take a couple of videos to prove it. Yes, it is available for inspection. The safety of my family and others on the road because my accelation was capped at about 40mph, even on the highway, and my range was limited to a few minutes. Yes it was reproduced at Manchester Kia. They documented it. Kia has inspected it. There were no warning signs.”

NHTSA complaint #11579022, filed 2024-03

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026327%
2025214%
202429%
20232626%

Other parts of the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid

Electrical system
37 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 complaintsSteering
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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