VehicleVerdict

Kia Sportage Hybrid years to avoid

The Kia Sportage Hybrid years to avoid are 2023 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.

213

Total complaints

2

Recall campaigns

2023–2026

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Kia Sportage Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year154 complaints2023: 154 complaints2024: 32 complaints2025: 26 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Kia Sportage Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Sportage Hybrid years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2023High complaint rate154

Every Sportage Hybrid year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202611
2025260
2024320
2023avoid1541

Common questions

What are the worst Kia Sportage Hybrid years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Sportage Hybrid years to avoid are 2023. The cleanest year on record is 2026.

What is the best year for the Kia Sportage Hybrid?

By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Sportage Hybrid years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Kia Sportage Hybrid have?

Across all model years, the Sportage Hybrid has 2 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 213 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.