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2026 Kia Sportage

Plug-in hybridHybridGas

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns1

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA32

Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA42 mpg

Starting MSRP16 trims · manufacturer$28,790

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The 2026 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 42 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 32 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall. Manufacturer pricing runs from $28,790 to $47,190 across 16 trims.

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kit

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	MPG comb	Cargo (2nd row)	Wheels
LX	Gas	FWD	$28,790	187 hp	178 lb-ft	28 mpg	39.6 cu-ft	17 in
LX	Gas	AWD	$30,590	187 hp	178 lb-ft	26 mpg	39.6 cu-ft	17 in
EX	Gas	FWD	$30,590	187 hp	178 lb-ft	28 mpg	39.6 cu-ft	18 in
EX	Gas	AWD	$32,390	187 hp	178 lb-ft	26 mpg	39.6 cu-ft	18 in
SX	Gas	FWD	$34,390	187 hp	178 lb-ft	28 mpg	39.6 cu-ft	18 in
SX Prestige	Gas	FWD	$36,390	187 hp	178 lb-ft	28 mpg	39.6 cu-ft	19 in
SX Prestige	Gas	AWD	$38,190	187 hp	178 lb-ft	26 mpg	39.6 cu-ft	19 in
X-Line	Gas	AWD	$33,090	187 hp	178 lb-ft	26 mpg	39.6 cu-ft	19 in
X-Pro Prestige	Gas	AWD	$39,690	187 hp	178 lb-ft	24 mpg	39.6 cu-ft	17 in
LX Hybrid	Hybrid	FWD	$30,490	177 hp	195 lb-ft	42 mpg	39.5 cu-ft	17 in
S Hybrid	Hybrid	AWD	$32,790	177 hp	195 lb-ft	35 mpg	39.5 cu-ft	18 in
EX Hybrid	Hybrid	AWD	$33,790	177 hp	195 lb-ft	35 mpg	39.5 cu-ft	18 in
X-Line Hybrid	Hybrid	AWD	$35,690	177 hp	195 lb-ft	35 mpg	39.5 cu-ft	19 in
SX-Prestige Hybrid	Hybrid	AWD	$40,590	177 hp	195 lb-ft	35 mpg	39.5 cu-ft	19 in
X-Line PHEV	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	$40,490	268 hp	271 lb-ft	36 mpg	34.5 cu-ft	19 in
X-Line Prestige PHEV	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	$47,190	268 hp	271 lb-ft	36 mpg	34.5 cu-ft	19 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
Sportage Plug-in Hybrid	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo + 72 kW AC PMSM	35	36	36 (54 MPGe blended)	33 mi electric	43	2 h	$1,750
Sportage Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	FWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	41	44	42	—	—	—	$1,500
Sportage Hybrid AWD	Hybrid	AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo + 270V Li-Ion	35	36	35	—	—	—	$1,800
Sportage FWD	Gas	FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	25	33	28	—	—	—	$2,250
Sportage AWD	Gas	AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	24	30	26	—	—	—	$2,400
Sportage X-pro	Gas	AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	23	26	24	—	—	—	$2,600

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49767, 49456, 49504, 49455, 49503, 49510.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Electrical System

SC361

42,677 vehicles

ProblemKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."RiskAn instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.FixThe instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V046000reported Jan 26, 2026Kia America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

32complaints filed

4 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2025: 4 · 2026: 28

Most-cited components

Unspecified9

Forward Collision Avoidance8

Electrical System8

Service Brakes6

Fuel/Propulsion System5

Structure4

What owners describe

“Wiring harness keeps getting chewed up by rodents in engine bay. Had to have Kia fix 2 times for the parking distance sensors. Have done lots of prevention things to keep from engine bay, but attracted to this vehicle. My 2 other vehicles no problems. They are not Kias. It causes loss of driver assistance systems.”Aug 28, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“When I start the car and use the dial to shift into drive or reverse gear quickly, it fails and locks up. I have to turn the car off and/or open the door before restarting the car and wait a few seconds until the "Ready" message appears on the instrument panel. Then, it did not fail to shift into gears so far. However,…”Aug 28, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report

“Falsification and/or alteration of repair logs, service dates, and/or mileage records across dealership diagnostic networks and third parties. Evasion of warranty and/or other maintenance requirements. Poor dealership and corporate treatment of military veterans. Suspected unauthorized non-factory wiring harness splice…”Jul 29, 2026 · Electrical System · 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

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover 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

2027 Kia Sportage

0 recalls · 1 complaints

2025 Kia Sportage

1 recalls · 69 complaints

2024 Kia Sportage

3 recalls · 98 complaints

2023 Kia Sportage

7 recalls · 299 complaints

2022 Kia Sportage

1 recalls · 46 complaints

2021 Kia Sportage

2 recalls · 50 complaints

2020 Kia Sportage

2 recalls · 160 complaints

2019 Kia Sportage

2 recalls · 69 complaints

2018 Kia Sportage

3 recalls · 162 complaints

2017 Kia Sportage

4 recalls · 399 complaints

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. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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