2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid recalls & problems

Safety recalls

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Hybrid propulsion system

  The contact owns a 2024 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle experienced a total loss of automotive power. The message "Check Hybrid System - Stop Immediately" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed and DTC: P1BB2 was retrieved and a software update was performed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign: SC338; as a possible cause for the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.

  Oct 19, 2026 · 35,000 miles
• Visibility/wiper

  On XXX, I discovered a crack in the windshield of my 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid. The crack is on the lower passenger side, near the wiper area, forming a curved arc with additional crack lines extending across the glass. I am not aware of any rock strike or other impact, and photos taken XXX show no obvious star or bullseye impact point. On XXX, [XXX] Kia in [XXX] inspected the windshield. Their written finding was "found impact on glass — would not fall under Kia warranty," and no repairs were made. I am filing this report because I remain concerned the windshield may be unusually susceptible to cracking, similar to windshield cracking complaints reported by other Kia owners. A cracked…

  Oct 7, 2026
• Electrical system

  First of all, what I am about to write put my husband and I in great danger.Driving on a two way, busy, rural highway, traveling approximately 65 mph, my Kia suddenly displayed a warning to pull over immediately and something about the battery. I barely had time to pull on to a narrow shoulder before it completely died. Nothing electrical worked. It was running fine one second, then it was completely dead.Not knowing what to do, I described the situation to CHATgpt. It said to push the battery reset button located to the left of the steering wheel and at the same time push start. Relief, I thought we were good to go, but 2 miles down the road, in a worse road situation, it happened again.…

  Sep 30, 2026
• Service brakes

  While driving downhill, the vehicle experienced a sudden, catastrophic loss of power steering assist and service braking assist with no warning lights on the dashboard. The brake pedal had no initial response and had to be pushed with full force completely to the floor to bring the vehicle to an emergency stop right before an intersection. The steering wheel became locked/unresponsive due to loss of power assist. The vehicle was taken to Lee Johnson Kia in [XXX] (Repair Order #XXX) and remained out of service for 37 days (XXX). The technician confirmed there were zero stored DTC codes, but noted on the official invoice: 'THERE IS NO TSB OR PITSTOP FOR THIS CONCERN AS I SAID THIS IS IN WORK…

  Aug 18, 2026
• Visibility/wiper

  1) The rearview mirror detached from the windshield and a piece of the glass came off with it leaving a small hole. 2) I was left without a rearview mirror. For the last 2 years the mirrow was being held up by the ADAS cover, but now the glass is cracking. 3) This incident took place 6 months after I bought the car. I took it to the Riverside dealership where I had purchased my car, the very next day and Frank, the manager accused me of breaking the mirrow. I pointed out that there were no cracks in the mirrow that would suggest there was an impact, it was just a hole from where the rearview mirrow detached from the glass. He insisted that I caused the issue and my warranty wouldn't cover…

  Jan 31, 2025
• Fuel/propulsion system

  While navigating the highly dangerous downhill descent of the Tejon Pass, LEBEC, CA , the vehicle experienced a complete throttle disengagement. The accelerator pedal became entirely unresponsive, leaving the vehicle without power on a steep, high-speed highway descent. I was traveling with my young daughter inside the vehicle. Due to the sudden loss of propulsion, I was forced to make an emergency maneuver and pull over onto the shoulder on the left side, right next to the high-speed passing lane. This situation put our lives in immediate danger of a catastrophic high-speed rear-end collision. A highway patrol that drove by within 5 mins was able to assist by blocking the downhill highway…

  Jun 20, 2026
• Engine

  In January 2026, my wife was driving our 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX downhill in traffic when the hybrid system failed without warning. Cabin filled with smoke, lost steering control, and explosion shook the vehicle. She was surrounded by other vehicles and could have been killed or caused multi-car crash. COMPONENT FAILURE: Dealership diagnosed hybrid system failure after 2.5 weeks. Vehicle at dealership awaiting repair. Failed components available for inspection. SAFETY RISK: Zero steering control downhill surrounded by traffic. Smoke impaired visibility. Explosion posed fire risk. Life-threatening danger to occupants and other motorists. DEALER CONFIRMATION: Yes, confirmed by dealership.…

  Jan 15, 2026
• Electrical system

  While driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of propulsion and significantly reduced acceleration. At the same time, the climate control system stopped producing heat. A red warning message appeared instructing me to stop safely. The vehicle would barely accelerate, creating a dangerous situation while driving. This issue has occurred three separate times, including twice in the same day. Each occurrence happened while the vehicle was in motion. The condition resolved only after turning the vehicle off and restarting it. The issue is intermittent and cannot be predicted. The reduced acceleration and loss of propulsion placed my safety at risk, especially at highway speeds, as the…

  Jan 12, 2026

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.