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Buying a used 2023 Kia Sportage? Check these 6 recalls first

6 NHTSA recalls · 195 owner complaints on file · 1 park-outside

The 2023 Kia Sportage has 6 recalls in this group. Alternator nut and oil pump fire risks stand out, with park-outside guidance attached to the oil pump recall. Other recalls concern curtain airbags, brake assist, dashboard display loss, and roof molding detachment. Its 197 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, including 50 under UNKNOWN OR OTHER, 48 under ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 39 under ENGINE, and 35 under SERVICE BRAKES. Records also include 24 crashes, 1 fire, and 14 injuries.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify alternator nut and oil pump recall repairs and parking guidance.
3. Request curtain airbag, brake booster, and roof molding repair records.
4. Check dashboard operation and ask about electrical faults or reduced brake assist.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Kia dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2023 Kia Sportage

What owners have reported to NHTSA

195 complaints filed for this model year, including 24 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 14 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2024
• All Sportage recalls