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What 15 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Sportage Phev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (15)Electrical system (3)Engine (3)Speed control (3)Body & structure (2)Driver assistance (2)Fuel system (2)Backup camera & sensors (1)Brakes (1)Hybrid Propulsion System (1)Steering (1)

1 of 15 complaints match · Hybrid Propulsion System · clear filters

Aug 22, 2024Hybrid Propulsion System

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NHTSA ODI 11610130

Working with the data? Download all 15 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 13, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2023 Kia Sportage Phev verdict →