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2023 Kia Sportage recalls

6 recalls are on record with NHTSA for the 2023 Kia Sportage, including a "park outside" fire-risk advisory.

2023 Kia Sportage recall lookup visual: Vehicle rear underside raised on a dark service lift with cool metal light and red reflection
NHTSA advises parking affected vehicles OUTSIDE, away from buildings, until repaired — a fire risk exists even when parked.

Methodology: recall and complaint counts are pulled from NHTSA public data by make, model, and model year during the site build. This page is not a VIN-specific open-recall status.

Sources and review: source: NHTSA recalls and complaints datasets. Last reviewed June 2026; author: VinSleuth editorial desk; reviewer: Vehicle public-records review.

6 Open recalls
181 Complaints
0 Fire reports
0 Crash reports

Recall details

Recall ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR #22V651000 Reported 29/08/2022

Defect

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The alternator battery positive terminal nut may loosen, which can result in an engine stall or an electrical surge.

Risk

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash, and an electrical surge increases the risk of a fire.

Free fix

Dealers will inspect and tighten the alternator battery positive terminal nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC248.

Recall AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN #22V878000 Reported 28/11/2022

Defect

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.

Risk

A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

Free fix

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC257.

Recall ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL #23V298000 Reported 26/04/2023

Defect

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Risk

A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Free fix

Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.

Recall SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST #23V410000 Reported 07/06/2023

Defect

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.

Risk

A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Free fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC272.

Park outside POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP #23V531000 Reported 31/07/2023

NHTSA advises parking this vehicle outside and away from structures until repaired — a fire risk exists even when parked.

Defect

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.

Risk

An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

Free fix

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275.

Recall STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS #24V025000 Reported 18/01/2024

Defect

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.

Risk

A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Free fix

Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC292.

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What owners complain about

Top components in 181 NHTSA complaints for the 2023 Kia Sportage.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 39
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 37
SERVICE BRAKES 21
POWER TRAIN 15
ENGINE 11
AIR BAGS 11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7
LANE DEPARTURE 6

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2023 Kia Sportage have?

6 recalls are on record with NHTSA for the 2023 Kia Sportage, including a "park outside" fire-risk advisory. Recall repairs are always free at a franchise dealer.

Do I have to pay to fix a Kia recall?

No. Federal law requires manufacturers to repair safety recalls for free at any authorized dealer, regardless of who owns the vehicle or its warranty status.

Is this recall list specific to my VIN?

This page lists recalls reported to NHTSA for every 2023 Kia Sportage. To confirm whether a recall is still open for one specific VIN, enter it in our decoder or check with Kia. NHTSA has no public by-VIN recall feed, so we look up the make, model, and year.

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