2023 Kia Sportage brakes problems

The 2023 Kia Sportage has 35 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

12%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Sportage brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

23V410000BrakesJune 7, 2023 · 98,944 units

Defect

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.

Consequence

A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC272.

What owners report

“My Kia Sportage suddenly unintentionally accelerated hitting the building in front of me. As I was parking my vehicle at Dunkin Donuts, pressing on the car brake, the car did the opposite of braking and accelerated and hit the building. My vehicle didn't stop until it hit the building. Witness was…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · September 10, 2023 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2023 Kia Sportage have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2023 Kia Sportage brakes — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2023 Kia Sportage brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 23V410000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.