The 2025 Kia Sportage's low safety profile includes 1 recall campaigns and 39 owner-reported complaints. Make recall verification part of your pre-purchase checklist.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recall Findings

25V8740002025-17-12

TRAILER HITCHES

Kia America, Inc. (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."

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.

View at NHTSA

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

The 2025 Kia Sportage has accumulated 39 NHTSA complaints over 1 years, with unknown or other leading the pack. Know what to look for before you buy.

01Unknown Or Other9

02Service Brakes2

03Power Train,electrical System2

04Lane Departure,back Over Prevention2

05Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,forward Collision Avoidance2

39 total across 1 model years (2025–2025)Full data at NHTSA.gov

Kia Sportage Fuel Economy

25–43mpg combined

23-42city

27-44hwy

$1,000-$1,750/yr

With 6 configurations tested, the 2025 Kia Sportage ranges from 25 to 43 MPG combined. That's a 18 MPG gap that can add up to hundreds of dollars a year in fuel costs.

By Trim

Sportage Hybrid FWD - Automatic (AM-S6)

43mpg

1.6L 4-cyl Turbo · Front-Wheel Drive

42 city44 hwy~$1,000/yr8/10 Clean

Sportage Hybrid AWD - Automatic (AM-S6)

38mpg

1.6L 4-cyl Turbo · All-Wheel Drive

38 city38 hwy~$1,150/yr7/10 Clean

Sportage Plug-in Hybrid - Automatic (AM-S6)

35mpg

1.6L 4-cyl Turbo · All-Wheel Drive

36 city35 hwy~$1,250/yr9/10 Clean

Sportage FWD - Automatic (S8)

28mpg

2.5L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

25 city32 hwy~$1,550/yr6/10 Average

Sportage X-pro - Automatic (S8)

26mpg

2.5L 4-cyl · All-Wheel Drive

23 city30 hwy~$1,700/yr5/10 Average

Sportage AWD - Automatic (S8)

25mpg

2.5L 4-cyl · All-Wheel Drive

23 city27 hwy~$1,750/yr5/10 Average

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Where to Find 2025 Kia Sportage

37States

27%in top 3

If you're near Florida, you're in luck: 11% of listings are there. But with 37 states represented, there's likely one near you too.

FLFlorida

2,80711%

TXTexas

2,5119%

CACalifornia

1,9297%

PAPennsylvania

1,5206%

OHOhio

1,2265%

ILIllinois

1,1194%

DCWashington DC

9744%

MOMissouri

9564%

NYNew York

8773%

NJNew Jersey

8583%

DEDelaware

8413%

MDMaryland

8263%

GAGeorgia

7823%

NCNorth Carolina

7193%

AZArizona

6803%

WAWashington

6462%

OKOklahoma

5902%

INIndiana

5422%

OROregon

5252%

MIMichigan

5022%

UTUtah

4752%

TNTennessee

4492%

MNMinnesota

4342%

NH366

CO342

NV268

WI258

RI220

VA195

AR187

MA174

AL172

ID161

Geographic distribution reflects all active listings for this model, not just 2025.

Buying a 2025 Kia Sportage?

Answers to common buyer questions

Is the 2025 Kia Sportage a good car to buy?

The 2025 Kia Sportage has its strengths and its watch-outs. 1 recall has been issued, so verify completion with the dealer. Owners report unknown or other as the area to watch most closely. Check the safety section for recall details and the pricing data to see if the numbers work for you.

Are there recalls on the 2025 Kia Sportage?

There are 1 documented recall for the 2025 Kia Sportage. Don't let that scare you; most are routine. Just make sure they're all resolved before you sign. Details in the safety overview.

What's the gas mileage of the 2025 Kia Sportage?

You'll get between 25 and 43 MPG combined from the 2025 Kia Sportage, depending on engine and drivetrain. That's a meaningful difference over time. The fuel economy table shows exactly which configs get what.

What are common problems with the 2025 Kia Sportage?

Out of 39 owner complaints, unknown or other issues lead the pack. Get a pre-purchase inspection that specifically covers this area. The known issues breakdown has all the details.