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

6 NHTSA recalls · 189 owner complaints on file · 1 park-outside

This redesign year has a long recall list: two critical items — a loose alternator nut that can stall the engine and spark a fire, and an oil pump that may overheat (park outside) — plus a high-severity loss of power brake assist and medium recalls for twisted side curtain airbags, a blank dashboard display, and roof trim that may detach. Unverified NHTSA complaints total 189 with 24 crashes and 14 injuries; electrical system, engine, and service brakes all feature heavily.

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 all six recalls are closed by VIN, especially the alternator nut and oil pump remedies
3. Test the brake pedal for hard or fading assist, and watch the dash display through a full startup
4. Inspect the roof trim attachment and ask if the airbag inspection recall was performed
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

189 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.

Other model years

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