May 5, 2026Body & structure
I was driving to work and there was a sound like an explosion or a gun shot and then my sun roof was shattered.
NHTSA ODI 11735724
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What 49 owners told NHTSA about the 2025 Kia Sportage Phev 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 (49)Crash / fire / injury (5)Electrical system (15)Driver assistance (8)Engine (6)Transmission & drivetrain (6)Brakes (5)Speed control (4)Visibility & wipers (4)Backup camera & sensors (3)Body & structure (3)Lane Departure (3)
3 of 49 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters
Aug 17, 2025Body & structure
The top molding on both the right and left side of the vehicle have blown off. Kia repairs one side by gluing it back into place but we are still waiting for the other side to be repaired. This is the same issue the Kia sportage ,2023-2024, reported and was filed for recall. I believe this is an ongoing issue with the 2025 model Kia sportage and should be added to the recall list.
NHTSA ODI 11681141
May 16, 2025Body & structure
The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, while inspecting inside the vehicle, the contact saw a rodent on top of the air cabin filter, and there were pieces missing from the air cabin filter due to rodent damage. A dealer was contacted. The contact was informed by the dealer that there was a hole between the engine compartment and the passenger’s compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
NHTSA ODI 11661434
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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 2025 Kia Sportage Phev Phev verdict →