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2023 Kia Sportage Phev Engine Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
25%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
33,325miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2023 Kia Sportage Phev, 25% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,325 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.

“1. Hybrid system failure And check engine light on . 2. Car jerk while driving and gone to limp mode and my speed was reduced to 10 mph at traffic putting my self and other in danger . 3. My vehicle is currently at the dealership getting inspected this is the second time my hybrid warning light came on and the first time they told me nothing was wrong with my vehicle. 4. All of these symptoms happened at the same time while driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11708252, filed 2026-01

“When driving, I get random flashing lights on the Dashboard with a Warning indicator: ”Check Hybrid system. Stop safely”. It happened at least on 7 occasions while driving at high speed on a highway and while stopped at a traffic light. When the issue happens, the car triggers aggressive Warning sounds forcing me to stop on the side of the road, placing the car into Park and having to turn the vehicle off. On every occasion, the vehicle appears to have corrected itself after being shutoff. …”

NHTSA complaint #11633522, filed 2025-01

“The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while coming to a complete stop, the vehicle shifted into neutral and failed to properly shift into gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,325.”

NHTSA complaint #11772724, filed 2026-10, 33,325 miles

“PHEV vehicle: charging interrupted in the middle of the night. When attempting to reconnect the charger, a Charging unsuccessful message was given. A warning with Check Hybrid System appeared, as well as the check engine light. I cannot charge the car anymore and had to leave it at the dealership.”

NHTSA complaint #11653278, filed 2025-04

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024217%
2023425%

Other parts of the 2023 Kia Sportage Phev

Electrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Kia Sportage Phev

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.

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