2024 Kia Sportage Phev Problems
Compared with other Kia Sportage Phev years
Too new to compare
- Model years are compared once their first three years of complaints are in; the 2024 can be compared from 2027.
- Most reported part: Electrical system (4 complaints).
- 1 recall campaign on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 12filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- —no mileage reported
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2024 Kia Sportage Phev (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2024 Kia Sportage Phev. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (33% of the total), followed by other or unknown (4) and vehicle speed control (4). Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 34 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 15 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system4 33%
- Other or unknown4 33%
- Engine2 17%
- Body and structure1 8.3%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “The dash on my sportage will go black while driving, and then the system reboots showing system check the cruise control also goes out when this happens. This happens about once a month. Dealer has checked it more than 3 times and has found no issues except the first time I brought it in.”
NHTSA complaint #11685920, filed 2025-09Vehicle speed control: “On Oct. 11, 2024, I was pulling into a parking spot when my vehicle suddenly accelerated. My foot was not on the accelerator. I braked but not in time to stop the car before it hit the side of a building. I was not injured, but do not want to use drive the vehicle until I understand what happened and whether this sudden unintended acceleration defect can be fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #11619892, filed 2024-10Engine: “We had ~2100 miles on our vehicle. We had been driving on the highway for an hour when engine temperature warning light came on. We pulled over and turned off the car. We waited 30 minutes then opened the hood to inspect the coolant level. The coolant level was at min. We looked under the car to see if any coolant was leaking and no coolant was visible under the car. We turned the car back on and sat in park for ~1 min. The engine temperature warning light came back on. We turned the car off and waited one hour. …”
NHTSA complaint #11630848, filed 2024-12Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Recalls and investigations
- 25V874000Dec 17, 2025Trailer hitchesCovers: Kia Sportage Phev 2023–2025, Sportage 2024–2025
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) and 2024-2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory. Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may…
Recall details for the 2024 Kia Sportage Phev → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 34 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11037624Sep 25, 2026Suspension. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION & REPLACEMENT (WTY047) - This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’…
- 11037530Sep 11, 2026Suspension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY047) - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid…
- 11037529Sep 11, 2026Suspension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY047) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for certain…
- 11038193Sep 10, 2026Suspension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY047) - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid…
- 11037528Sep 9, 2026Suspension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY047) – This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding Warranty Extension Campaign WTY047.
- 11037527Sep 9, 2026Suspension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY047) - This document is the announcement to dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle…
- 11037526Sep 9, 2026Suspension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY047) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to…
- 11036628Aug 28, 2026Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR – ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a…
- 11036390Aug 19, 2026Electrical system. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN GEN 5.0 WIDE SOFTWARE UPDATE - This bulletin provides information on the Audio Video Navigation (AVN) system software update for certain vehicles equipped with AVN5W…
- 11033217May 28, 2026Electrical system. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable…
Other model years of the Kia Sportage Phev
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 16 | 9,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Too new |
All Kia Sportage Phev model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2024 Kia Sportage Phev have?
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2024 Kia Sportage Phev as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2024 Kia Sportage Phev is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (33% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 4.
Has the 2024 Kia Sportage Phev been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.