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2023 Kia Sportage electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 45 complaints for the 2023 Kia Sportage, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
45 14% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

I was parked in a spot outside the Service Department of John Kennedy Ford, waiting for my son, who was getting his car serviced. I couldn't see the door of the Service Department, so I decided to move to a position in which I could see my son exit the Department. I put the car into Reverse to exit the spot and it accelerated at an uncontrollable rate of speed backwards, striking two cars parked outside the Service Department, pushing them into other vehicles in the parking area.

December 2025 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the instrument panel failed to display pertinent information. The contact stated that a dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. However, the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired unless the VIN was under recall. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 68,585 miles, May 2025

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