2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year.
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.
“In January 2026, my wife was driving our 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX downhill in traffic when the hybrid system failed without warning. Cabin filled with smoke, lost steering control, and explosion shook the vehicle. She was surrounded by other vehicles and could have been killed or caused multi-car crash. COMPONENT FAILURE: Dealership diagnosed hybrid system failure after 2.5 weeks. Vehicle at dealership awaiting repair. Failed components available for inspection. SAFETY RISK: Zero steering control downhill surrounded by traffic. Smoke impaired visibility. Explosion posed fire risk. …”
NHTSA complaint #11716349, filed 2026-02Related service bulletins
- 11007877Sep 23, 2024VOLUNTARY EMISSION SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC315) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign…
- 11008023Sep 20, 2024TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: ENGINE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SC315) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and, if necessary…
- 11007882Sep 19, 2024Sc315_stkr: voluntary emissions service campaign completion label/sticker
- 11007881Sep 19, 2024VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC315) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the…
- 11007879Sep 19, 2024Sc315_poc: proof of correction card
- 11007876Sep 19, 2024VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC315) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia…
- 11007875Sep 19, 2024VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC315) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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