https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the KIA Sportage Hybrid. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:40:29 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2174410 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 de https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2174411 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 de https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2170116 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle frequently fails to engage gas engine when depressing gas pedal to any degree. A full push of the gas pedal does not result in gas engine engagement. This has happened over 15 ties since the recall computer update last summer (2025). This creates extreme danger because the operator expects the full power of the engine to engage when pulling out of intersections or crossing oncoming tra https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2170117 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle frequently fails to engage gas engine when depressing gas pedal to any degree. A full push of the gas pedal does not result in gas engine engagement. This has happened over 15 ties since the recall computer update last summer (2025). This creates extreme danger because the operator expects the full power of the engine to engage when pulling out of intersections or crossing oncoming tra https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2170118 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle frequently fails to engage gas engine when depressing gas pedal to any degree. A full push of the gas pedal does not result in gas engine engagement. This has happened over 15 ties since the recall computer update last summer (2025). This creates extreme danger because the operator expects the full power of the engine to engage when pulling out of intersections or crossing oncoming tra https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2168090 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving, the vehicle repeatedly displays “Check Hybrid System – Stop Safely”, followed by loss of acceleration and shutdown of the 12V system, rendering the vehicle unable to drive. These incidents occurred on both freeways and local roads. To avoid a collision, I was forced to activate hazard lights, pull over, shut the vehicle off, and attempt recovery using the 12V reset procedure or an e https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2168091 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving, the vehicle repeatedly displays “Check Hybrid System – Stop Safely”, followed by loss of acceleration and shutdown of the 12V system, rendering the vehicle unable to drive. These incidents occurred on both freeways and local roads. To avoid a collision, I was forced to activate hazard lights, pull over, shut the vehicle off, and attempt recovery using the 12V reset procedure or an e https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2168092 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving, the vehicle repeatedly displays “Check Hybrid System – Stop Safely”, followed by loss of acceleration and shutdown of the 12V system, rendering the vehicle unable to drive. These incidents occurred on both freeways and local roads. To avoid a collision, I was forced to activate hazard lights, pull over, shut the vehicle off, and attempt recovery using the 12V reset procedure or an e https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2167788 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2167789 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2167790 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2165243 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ev battery system threw up back back to earnings and codes of overcharge and then all lights on dash came on started beeping and then dash went red saying check hybrid system , hybrid system failure stop vehicle. Engine wouldn’t kick back on. I had literally just left my local Kia for a routine checkup and there report is nothing is wrong. Even tho I’ve called them now a few times about it shaking https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2165244 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ev battery system threw up back back to earnings and codes of overcharge and then all lights on dash came on started beeping and then dash went red saying check hybrid system , hybrid system failure stop vehicle. Engine wouldn’t kick back on. I had literally just left my local Kia for a routine checkup and there report is nothing is wrong. Even tho I’ve called them now a few times about it shaking https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2165245 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ev battery system threw up back back to earnings and codes of overcharge and then all lights on dash came on started beeping and then dash went red saying check hybrid system , hybrid system failure stop vehicle. Engine wouldn’t kick back on. I had literally just left my local Kia for a routine checkup and there report is nothing is wrong. Even tho I’ve called them now a few times about it shaking https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2164793 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving my 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid, the vehicle displayed the warning message “Check Hybrid System – Stop Safely.” Immediately after this message appeared, the vehicle lost propulsion and entered a reduced power/limp condition. This creates a dangerous situation because the vehicle can suddenly lose power while driving in traffic. The dealership informed me that this condition is related t https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2164794 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving my 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid, the vehicle displayed the warning message “Check Hybrid System – Stop Safely.” Immediately after this message appeared, the vehicle lost propulsion and entered a reduced power/limp condition. This creates a dangerous situation because the vehicle can suddenly lose power while driving in traffic. The dealership informed me that this condition is related t https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2164795 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving my 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid, the vehicle displayed the warning message “Check Hybrid System – Stop Safely.” Immediately after this message appeared, the vehicle lost propulsion and entered a reduced power/limp condition. This creates a dangerous situation because the vehicle can suddenly lose power while driving in traffic. The dealership informed me that this condition is related t https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2164191 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The hybrid system completely failed and ev battery completely discharged. That issue is a major safety concern and I no longer feel confident driving myself and my child in that vehicle. I was on a hilly 55mph County Road, with few turn offs, when the hybrid system failed, resulting in a loss of acceleration, power steering, power brakes and heat. Check engine light, Oil Light and battery light https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2164192 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The hybrid system completely failed and ev battery completely discharged. That issue is a major safety concern and I no longer feel confident driving myself and my child in that vehicle. I was on a hilly 55mph County Road, with few turn offs, when the hybrid system failed, resulting in a loss of acceleration, power steering, power brakes and heat. Check engine light, Oil Light and battery light https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2164193 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The hybrid system completely failed and ev battery completely discharged. That issue is a major safety concern and I no longer feel confident driving myself and my child in that vehicle. I was on a hilly 55mph County Road, with few turn offs, when the hybrid system failed, resulting in a loss of acceleration, power steering, power brakes and heat. Check engine light, Oil Light and battery light https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2155823 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle flashed with a "check hybrid system. Stop safely" warning and then forced me to slow until my vehicle stopped - I could no longer press the gas pedal. I was on a highway and luckily was able to pull over safely before the vehicle came to a complete stop, but that was not guaranteed. I ended up being towed to a Kia Dealership where they informed me this was an issue under recall, but that r https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2155824 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle flashed with a "check hybrid system. Stop safely" warning and then forced me to slow until my vehicle stopped - I could no longer press the gas pedal. I was on a highway and luckily was able to pull over safely before the vehicle came to a complete stop, but that was not guaranteed. I ended up being towed to a Kia Dealership where they informed me this was an issue under recall, but that r https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2155825 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle flashed with a "check hybrid system. Stop safely" warning and then forced me to slow until my vehicle stopped - I could no longer press the gas pedal. I was on a highway and luckily was able to pull over safely before the vehicle came to a complete stop, but that was not guaranteed. I ended up being towed to a Kia Dealership where they informed me this was an issue under recall, but that r https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2152154 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2024 Kia Sportage. While the contact’s daughter was driving approximately 70-75 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. The driver was able to coast to the side of the road, where the vehicle was turned off for several minutes. The driver then activated the jump-start system of the hybrid vehicle. The driver was able to continue driving. The message "Hybrid Battery - Hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2152155 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2024 Kia Sportage. While the contact’s daughter was driving approximately 70-75 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. The driver was able to coast to the side of the road, where the vehicle was turned off for several minutes. The driver then activated the jump-start system of the hybrid vehicle. The driver was able to continue driving. The message "Hybrid Battery - Hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2144073 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle unexpectedly stopped. The contact noticed that the coolant level was low, and additional coolant was added. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a loss of fluid. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. The v https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2144074 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle unexpectedly stopped. The contact noticed that the coolant level was low, and additional coolant was added. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a loss of fluid. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. The v https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2143139 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving home today, Sunday, October 6, 2025 in my BRAND NEW Kia Sportage with 1,325 miles on it, I stopped in traffic and my car refused to move forward. Suddenly, multiple alerts popped up on the screen: Ultrasonic sensor error or blockage, check blind spot safety, ABS, and eventually: U010100, U100387 and C161287. My car eventually lost complete power, I was unable to start it, and when st https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2143140 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving home today, Sunday, October 6, 2025 in my BRAND NEW Kia Sportage with 1,325 miles on it, I stopped in traffic and my car refused to move forward. Suddenly, multiple alerts popped up on the screen: Ultrasonic sensor error or blockage, check blind spot safety, ABS, and eventually: U010100, U100387 and C161287. My car eventually lost complete power, I was unable to start it, and when st https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sportage-hybrid#complaint-2143141 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving home today, Sunday, October 6, 2025 in my BRAND NEW Kia Sportage with 1,325 miles on it, I stopped in traffic and my car refused to move forward. Suddenly, multiple alerts popped up on the screen: Ultrasonic sensor error or blockage, check blind spot safety, ABS, and eventually: U010100, U100387 and C161287. My car eventually lost complete power, I was unable to start it, and when st