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2023 Kia Sportage Hev
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
90 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 13, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (36% of complaints, typically reported near 28k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2023 Kia Sportage HEV SUV AWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 17%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2023 Kia Sportage Hev, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Speed control (22) · Brakes (11) · Driver assistance (9)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
36%32 complaints · typically near 28k mi · 22 in the last 2 years
“Over the past 11 weeks, my 2023 Kia Sportage has experienced sudden, complete loss of acceleration on at least three separate occasions while driving at highway speeds…”
Speed control
24%22 complaints · 14 in the last 2 years
“Over the past 11 weeks, my 2023 Kia Sportage has experienced sudden, complete loss of acceleration on at least three separate occasions while driving at highway speeds…”
Engine
24%22 complaints · typically near 7k mi · 14 in the last 2 years
“The AC compressor failed on my 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid after 2 1/2 years of service and 59,800, mostly highway, miles. This affected the vehicle's drivetrain and it g…”
Transmission & drivetrain
18%16 complaints · typically near 7k mi · 13 in the last 2 years
“The AC compressor failed on my 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid after 2 1/2 years of service and 59,800, mostly highway, miles. This affected the vehicle's drivetrain and it g…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.