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2025 Kia Sportage

Plug-in hybridHybridGas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA69
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA43 mpg
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The 2025 Kia Sportage is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sportage Hybrid FWD, is EPA-rated at 43 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 69 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Sportage Plug-in HybridPlug-in hybridAWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo + 67 kW AC PMSM363535 (55 MPGe blended)34 mi electric402 h$1,800
Sportage Hybrid FWDHybridFWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo + 270V Li-Ion424443———$1,450
Sportage Hybrid AWDHybridAWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo + 270V Li-Ion383838———$1,650
Sportage FWDGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl253228———$2,250
Sportage X-proGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl233026———$2,400
Sportage AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl232725———$2,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48667, 48098, 48097, 48065, 48102, 48096.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Electrical System

SC359
5,046 vehicles
ProblemKia 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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."RiskAn instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC359. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 31, 2025.
NHTSA campaign 25V874000reported Dec 17, 2025Kia America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
69complaints filed

7 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 6 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2024: 1 · 2025: 39 · 2026: 29

Most-cited components

Unspecified24
Electrical System19
Forward Collision Avoidance11
Power Train9
Engine6
Service Brakes5

What owners describe

“My 2025 Kia Sportage PHEV, brand-new with ~750 Miles, was in a low-speed collision with a parked vehicle when the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system failed. I was pulling out of a parking spot from a complete stop. My foot was not on the accelerator; the vehicle moved forward under idle power as I prepared…”Jul 16, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report
“on saturday [XXX] while driving on the highway my car lost propulsion and started slowing down even after i was pressing on the acceleration/gas pedal all the way. It happened 3 times within an hour's time frame the car refused to speed up and would stop driving. I was in immediate risk as well as the drivers behind me…”Jun 3, 2026 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report
“Two occurrences. First, it was sprinkling rain when breaking before a stop sign at an intersection near my job, with no stop for oncoming traffic. I drove over a bump and it’s as if the car got confused and didn’t want to stop. I had to release the brake and slam on the brakes to stop. Second, same situation differ…”May 15, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆17%
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆17%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆17%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆17%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

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Other Sportage model years

A

2027 Kia Sportage

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2026 Kia Sportage

1 recalls · 32 complaints

C

2024 Kia Sportage

3 recalls · 98 complaints

F

2023 Kia Sportage

7 recalls · 299 complaints

B

2022 Kia Sportage

1 recalls · 46 complaints

C

2021 Kia Sportage

2 recalls · 50 complaints

C

2020 Kia Sportage

2 recalls · 160 complaints

C

2019 Kia Sportage

2 recalls · 69 complaints

F

2018 Kia Sportage

3 recalls · 162 complaints

F

2017 Kia Sportage

4 recalls · 399 complaints

C

2016 Kia Sportage

2 recalls · 130 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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