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Owner complaints · Electrical System

2023 Kia Sportage electrical problems

85 of the 304 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Sportage name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 117 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.

85 complaints 28% of this model year’s 3 reports a crash 1 a fire

What owners filed about the electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaint database
85complaints name the electrical system

3 of the 85 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 2 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.

Filed per year: 2022: 2 · 2023: 18 · 2024: 13 · 2025: 28 · 2026: 24

Too few of these complaints carry an odometer reading to say when the problem shows up.

28%of this model year’s complaints

304 complaints in all about the 2023 Kia Sportage, 24 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →

Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.

Across model years: Kia Sportage electrical problems, every year on file →

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In owners’ own words

Source: NHTSA complaint database

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.

I will be driving 70mph on the freeway and suddenly the "check hybrid system" alert flashes and I have about 20 seconds to safely pullover. Once stopped it will not drive over 5-10 mph for about a half a mile, then completely dies.
Electrical System Aug 21, 2025 NHTSA owner report
After driving for roughly 7 hours upon activating my cruise control, after using the entire drive with no issues, it went up to 110 mph as soon as I hit the button and would not allow me to adjust the speed down. It would turn off upon pressing pause, cruise control, or brakes but would rise to 110 mph everytime.
Electrical System Jul 21, 2025 NHTSA owner report
PHEV vehicle: charging interrupted in the middle of the night. When attempting to reconnect the charger, a "Charging unsuccessful" message was given. A warning with "Check Hybrid System" appeared, as well as the check engine light. I cannot charge the car anymore and had to leave it at the dealership
Electrical System Apr 7, 2025 NHTSA owner report
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at 13 MPH from an exit and entering a roundabout, a right turn on an incline was attempted to be made when the vehicle veered in the left direction independently violently.
Electrical System at 8,000 miles Jan 22, 2025 NHTSA owner report
Often hesitates when accelerating. Stalls from stopped position. LCD Screen changes by itself. Drops calls. Turns off if you make volume adjustment. Most recently, filled gas tank with full tank, just over 13 gallons. Gauge read only 1/2 tank and showed I had only 289 miles rather than normal 520 miles or so.
Electrical System Nov 1, 2024 NHTSA owner report

What is on file about the electrical system

Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications

Recalls filed under this heading

117 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading

The 4 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.

Trouble codes named on this system

P1BB2 P0880 P013E P0456 P0A1B

Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2023 Kia Sportage names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.

Other systems with a record on the 2023 Kia Sportage

Source: the same files
From here
Every 2027 model on file, by price Compare two vehicles, trim vs trim See what a VIN was priced at See what owners reported

Common questions

Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communications

Are electrical problems common on the 2023 Kia Sportage?

They are documented: NHTSA holds 85 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (28% of everything owners filed about it), and 117 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.

Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2023 Kia Sportage?

Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading: 25V874000, 23V298000, 22V651000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

When do electrical problems show up on the 2023 Kia Sportage?

Too few of the complaints carry an odometer reading to say. The model year's page shows the mileage curve across every system where it can.

What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?

Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.