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(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.\"","consequence":"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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC359","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V422000","component":"STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2024-06-07","owner_notified":"2024-07-19","units":1075,"summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Kia Sportage vehicles.  The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.","consequence":"A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the motor-driven power steering electric power pack, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 19, 2024.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC319.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC319","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V025000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2024-01-18","owner_notified":"2024-03-15","units":101049,"summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles.  The roof molding may loosen and detach.","consequence":"A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2024.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC292.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC292","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":76,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":98,"crash":11,"fire":0,"injured":10,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",27],["Electrical System",20],["Forward Collision Avoidance",19],["Vehicle Speed Control",12],["Engine",11],["Structure",7]],"by_year":{"2023":2,"2024":34,"2025":41,"2026":21},"excerpts":[["2026-06-22","Fuel/Propulsion System","While navigating the highly dangerous downhill descent of the Tejon Pass, LEBEC, CA , the vehicle experienced a complete throttle disengagement. The accelerator pedal became entirely unresponsive, leaving the vehicle without power on a steep, high-speed highway descent. I was traveling with my young daughter inside the\u2026"],["2026-02-06","Engine","In January 2026, my wife was driving our 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX downhill in traffic when the hybrid system failed without warning. Cabin filled with smoke, lost steering control, and explosion shook the vehicle. She was surrounded by other vehicles and could have been killed or caused multi-car crash. COMPONENT FA\u2026"],["2026-01-19","Electrical System","While driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of propulsion and significantly reduced acceleration. At the same time, the climate control system stopped producing heat. A red warning message appeared instructing me to stop safely. The vehicle would barely accelerate, creating a dangerous situation while driving.\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":"hev"},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":"hev"}],"popularity":17,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":43,"ncap":5,"complaints":98},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}