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What 182 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid

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 (182)Crash / fire / injury (26)Electrical system (43)Engine (36)Brakes (34)Driver assistance (24)Transmission & drivetrain (17)Fuel system (14)Visibility & wipers (13)Airbags (11)Backup camera & sensors (11)Speed control (9)

26 of 182 complaints match · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters · page 2 of 2

Dec 7, 2022Driver assistanceCrash1 injury

On Aug 25th I was driving and the screens all shut off while driving, I didn't think anything of it, but a few hours later in ocala fl, cars had started breaking and slowing down, but then started again, but one lady had not started moving and I ended up hitting her I didn't have no warning telling me I was getting close to a car nor did it break at all like it's supposed to. It beeps when you park but now on dec 5 a truck cut me off and it I couldn't break fast enough but the car is equipped with safety features that aren't working and now I'm injured and they won't total my car because it's 2023, I don't feel safe driving a car I spent alot of money on and now I have no choice because I won't ever be able to get close to what the cars worth as a trade in.

NHTSA ODI 11496407

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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 Plug-in Hybrid verdict →