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2023 Kia Sportage

SUV or crossover · 5 trims · 2.5 L 4-cylinder, 1.6 L 4-cylinder 5 recalls

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Fuel economy

Trim City Highway Combined
AWD 10.4 8.5 9.5 L/100 km
FWD 9.3 7.4 8.4 L/100 km
Hybrid AWD 6.1 6.3 6.2 L/100 km
Plug-in Hybrid 6.6 6.7 6.7 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

  • Lights And Instruments Transport Canada 2025708 ·

    On certain vehicles, the tow hitch harness control module software could cause the instrument cluster to reboot while driving. If this happens, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, warnings, and tell-tales. Note: This recall...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Label Transport Canada 2024549 ·

    On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian reg...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Powertrain Transport Canada 2023421 ·

    On certain vehicles, the circuit board in the electric oil pump assembly for the transmission may be damaged. As a result, the circuit board could short circuit and overheat.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Lights And Instruments Transport Canada 2023251 ·

    On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster screen could remain blank when the vehicle is started. If this happens, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the odometer, warnings, and malfunction tell-tale graphics.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Electrical Transport Canada 2022500 ·

    On certain vehicles, a bracket for the folding rear seats can damage the wiring for the rear seat heater. If this happens, the wiring could short circuit. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with fold-and-dive rear seats with the seat heater option.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Show 7 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

  • Trailer hitches; electrical system: instrument cluster/panel NHTSA (U.S.) 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...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Structure: body: roof and pillars NHTSA (U.S.) 24V025000 ·

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

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: pump NHTSA (U.S.) 23V531000 ·

    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.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist NHTSA (U.S.) 23V410000 ·

    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.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel NHTSA (U.S.) 23V298000 ·

    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 displa...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Air bags: side/window: curtain NHTSA (U.S.) 22V878000 ·

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

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator NHTSA (U.S.) 22V651000 ·

    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.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

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Specs

Body type
SUV or crossover
Engines
2.5 L 4-cylinder, 1.6 L 4-cylinder
Fuel
Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Transmissions
Automatic (S8), Automatic (AM-S6)
Drivetrains
AWD, FWD