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Fuel systemPart report

2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid Fuel system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
13%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 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid, 13% 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.

“While navigating the highly dangerous downhill descent of the Tejon Pass, LEBEC, CA , the vehicle experienced a complete throttle disengagement. The accelerator pedal became entirely unresponsive, leaving the vehicle without power on a steep, high-speed highway descent. I was traveling with my young daughter inside the vehicle. Due to the sudden loss of propulsion, I was forced to make an emergency maneuver and pull over onto the shoulder on the left side, right next to the high-speed passing lane. …”

NHTSA complaint #11745626, filed 2026-06

“While driving my 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid, the vehicle displayed the warning message “Check Hybrid System – Stop Safely.” Immediately after this message appeared, the vehicle lost propulsion and entered a reduced power/limp condition. This creates a dangerous situation because the vehicle can suddenly lose power while driving in traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11709962, filed 2026-01

“While driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of propulsion and significantly reduced acceleration. At the same time, the climate control system stopped producing heat. A red warning message appeared instructing me to stop safely. The vehicle would barely accelerate, creating a dangerous situation while driving. This issue has occurred three separate times, including twice in the same day. Each occurrence happened while the vehicle was in motion. The condition resolved only after turning the vehicle off and restarting it. The issue is intermittent and cannot be predicted. …”

NHTSA complaint #11711940, filed 2026-01

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025321%
2024313%
20231010%

Other parts of the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid

Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Hybrid propulsion system
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology