2024 Kia Sportage Phev Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 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 Phev, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“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 2024-12“While attempting to park the vehicle in an angled parking spot I was pressing the brake and slowing to a stop. Prior to stopping with my foot still on the brake the engine revved and the vehicle surged forward hitting the car in front of me. The emergency braking did not seem to activate nor di my foot on the brake slow the car. The car has been in the shop at least 4 times totaling nearly 30 days for electrical issues. The vehicle had a full charge prior to the drive which was about 6.5 miles. The vehicle was operating in automatic mode utilizing electric only during the trip. …”
NHTSA complaint #11708271, filed 2026-01Related 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
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 17% |
| 2023 | 4 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2024 Kia Sportage Phev
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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.
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