10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
409 miles

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« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #8

May 042023

Sportage

  • miles
We have called 3 dealerships Kia that is and our recall for the brakes is about 3 months or so old. We were told that they will not look at any cars for this because parts are not available but other cars like ours are thin in also how can a recall happen when there is no parts isn't that a must when a recall is this dangerous they will not even schedule appointments and this has been 3.5 months. And now I read that an oil pump recall may affect ours and we cannot park in a garage due to it may burn the house down, This one has not been confirmed but no one will let us know about the oil pump catching fire or what vehicles it is for but I have seen its for 2023 Ki Sportage ALL MODELS. How crazy is Kia not taking care of customer and we only have 13,000 miles on our 2023 Kia Sportage AWD XLINE. THANK YOU LARRY ROWLAND 1402 W 17TH ST UNIT A CLAREMORE Oklahoma 74017

- Claremore , OK, USA

problem #7

May 262023

Sportage

  • miles
The vehicle has always had a bit of a breaking issue especially in cruise control. In may had an incident where it slammed on the brakes so bad that everything in the backseat flew up to the front. Again the driver did not break. I went in for it to be repaired which took several weeks and spent 5 hours at the dealership. Two days later the car completely shut down and I had to have it towed to the dealership and they will not give me any answers. I do not think I will ever feel safe in the car again. Loved the car but if the safety issues do not work and I could possibly be in an accident and other people, that is a major safety issue.

- Dallas, GA, USA

problem #6

Jun 232023

Sportage

  • miles
The parts to repair the brake recall are not available. No date can be given for availability. We have been told not to drive the vehicle. No loaner car is available. This is totally unacceptable.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #5

Jun 082023

Sportage

  • miles
It has been 10 days and 1400 miles on this vehicle. suddenly i got the emergency brake light warning to get the brakes checked. emergency brakes is always ON.

- Mason, OH, USA

problem #4

May 162023

Sportage

  • miles
On the morning of May 16 2023 while making a turn at 17 th Avenue and Bayshore Drive my car continued to accelerate in spite of me trying to brake. I was projected into a stone wall and knew I was going to crash. I crashed into the wall, all my airbags were deployed and the car smelled like smoke. My accelerator got stuck and was sideways.I was unable to get out of the car from inside but a Good Samaritan had opened the door from the outside and I crawled under the airbags and got out. The car did not go on fire but was still on when I was able to then turn it off. Police were called and I was checked at the hospital.

- Fl, FL, USA

problem #3

Apr 172023

Sportage

  • miles
My warning light & description for check AWD/4WD started coming on after the first road trip. It then came on everytime I drove the vehicle. Now the dealership service department is dealing with the main KIA maintenance to determine why the light comes on every time the vehicle is driven, even half a mile.

- Portland , OR, USA

problem #2

Mar 012023

Sportage

  • miles
On March 1, 2023, approximately 5 days after purchasing the vehicle, when turning the vehicle on at approximately 8:00 pm, the screen stated that "A possible condition with your Hybrid Control Unit/Low DC-DC Converter has been detected. A full system check is recommended to be done soon. Please contact your local dealership to schedule an appointment." An appointment was scheduled from the screen. The car was then driven on the freeway. Several minutes later, all systems on the vehicle died. The vehicle lost all engine power, power steering, power brakes, lights, even the doors which were locked could not be unlocked. The vehicle was rolling slowly forward and was moved into a gore point.

- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 312022

Sportage

  • miles
The vehicle flashed and alarmed a brake system warning while traveling on a freeway. Braking was soft. Took a longer than usual amount of time to stop the vehicle at that point.

- Mesa, AZ, USA