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2025 Kia Sportage
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age — inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
49 owner complaints · 1 recalls · data verified July 10, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (31% of complaints).
The math, shown
Full methodology →The road ahead
What breaks on a 2025 Kia Sportage, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (15) · Driver assistance (8) · Transmission & drivetrain (6) · Engine (6)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint — a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
31%15 complaints · 15 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the rear-view camera had become inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to …”
Driver assistance
16%8 complaints · 8 in the last 2 years
“As I am driving, does not matter speed or weather, the instrument cluster screen will do a "System Check" as if the vehicle is being started. The screen will go blank …”
Transmission & drivetrain
12%6 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years
“While exiting the John C. Lodge Freeway in Detroit at approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal became stuck halfway during braking and the vehicle did not stop properly o…”
Engine
12%6 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years
“I have documented the following issues: -84 instances of "Keep Hands on the Wheel" when my hands were on the 10/2 or 9/3 position. This dates back to March 2025 and ha…”
Recalls (1)
Safety recall repairs are free at the brand’s franchised dealers. Before buying, run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and make the seller show the work was done.
Trailer Hitches · 25V874000
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 fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk: An instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC359. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 31, 2025.
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