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2025 Kia Sportage: raw data

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vehicle2025 / kia / sportage
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints51 on file (2025-02-26 → 2026-09-13)
recalls1
investigations0
fars1 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Panoramic sunroof and window spontaneous shatteringUNKNOWN OR OTHER9 complaints2025-04 → 2026-05sportage-2025-sunroof-glass-shatter
  • 11739049 While driving on an open highway, my panoramic sunroof spontaneously exploded on [XXX] coming back from Prescott with me behind the wheel, my husband as a passenger, and my dog in the backseat
  • 11735724 I was driving to work and there was a sound like an explosion or a gun shot and then my sun roof was shattered
  • 11655800 My sunroof exploded on my vehicle. I had no idea that this is something that can happen but saw that there was a class action lawsuit about this back in 2011. My sunroof had a giant hole in the middle out of nowhere
Instrument panel blackout and reboot while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 complaints2025-07 → 2026-06sportage-2025-instrument-cluster-reboot
  • 11742525 The cluster system of the vehicle lit up every warning system which prevented the running vehicle from being able to be put into drive. Safety was put at risk because I'm afraid this will happen while driving
  • 11738179 We have lost instrument panel info while driving twice in less than a year, it reboots while driving
  • 11670586 Dash resets and you loose instruments for a few seconds. When they come back they are inaccurate
Lane departure and rear camera sensor failureLANE DEPARTURE, BACK OVER PREVENTION3 complaints2025-10 → 2026-03sportage-2025-adas-sensor-malfunction
  • 11726758 The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the rear-view camera had become inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated
  • 11692602 My car was hit by another car when I tried to switch to the next lane. I did give a turning signal and observed before switching
  • 11694445 I'm writing to you today because the vehicle suddenly sounded an alarm while I was driving today, it seemed like there was a problem with the door (I made a short video of it)
Engine stall and transmission shift failurePOWER TRAIN, ENGINE7 complaints2025-07 → 2026-06sportage-2025-transmission-stall-shift
  • 11687267 The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly shifted gears, causing a slight jerk before accelerating
  • 11687100 My March 2025 leased Kia Sportage was sitting for about an hour. I turned it on and the all the dash warning lights stayed on, hot air blew (no AC), and I couldn't shift out of Park
  • 11675424 The fail that the Kia sportage 2025 had is that every time when accelerating the car would bounce back in a violent way
Premature brake rotor wear and pedal engagement failureSERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2025-02 → 2026-06sportage-2025-brake-rotor-pedal-failure
  • 11743057 In November 2025, with approximately 6,900 miles on the vehicle, I reported brake issues to the dealership. After inspection, the dealership resurfaced (turned) the brake rotors at no charge
  • 11725124 3 times my car has been in for rotors my car is not even a year old 10/25 resurfaced rotors 1/26 brand new rotors 3/26 rotors warped having to resurface the new rotors this shouldn’t be happening on a new car
  • 11645091 I am filing this complaint regarding a 2025 Kia Sportage EX (VIN: [XXX] ) that I purchased, which was sold to me with a defective brake booster. This defect resulted in a complete brake failure, putting my safety and the safety of others at serious risk
Automatic emergency braking false activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3 complaints2025-07 → 2026-01sportage-2025-aeb-false-activation
  • 11710155 While driving this car, I have experienced the car's auto-braking system. While driving on I-94, the traffic was slowing down due to activity ahead of me
  • 11673910 While driving my 2025 Kia Sportage on the highway with my [XXX] son in the back seat, we experienced a sudden and dangerous malfunction that prompted this report
  • 11704582 I have documented the following issues: -84 instances of "Keep Hands on the Wheel" when my hands were on the 10/2 or 9/3 position
Steering wheel or shaft disconnectionSTEERING3 complaints2025-04 → 2025-11sportage-2025-steering-column-failure
  • 11673433 The steering shaft de-coupled from the steering wheel, leading to a complete loss of steering
  • 11652796 car is 119 miles. I was driving and steering wheel stopped working out of nowhere
  • 11698341 After a hard crash from behind and then being pushed into another car, causing severe damage to the front and rear of the car (total loss), the airbags only deployed on the right (passenger) side

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
512025-02-262026-09-1340UNKNOWN OR OTHER:21; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:15; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:8; POWER TRAIN:6; ENGINE:6

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
25V87400017/12/2025TRAILER HITCHESKia 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."An instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.Dealers 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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20241legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2025 Kia Sportage vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2025/kia/sportage
@misc{wrenchpro_2025_kia_sportage_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2025 Kia Sportage},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2025/kia/sportage}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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