2025 Kia Sportage recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 73
Latest campaign: Dec 17, 2025

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Trailer hitches	1	Dec 17, 2025	25V874000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Dec 17, 2025Latest campaign


Dec 17, 202525V874000	Trailer hitches 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V874000 What's wrong 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." Risk 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. Remedy Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC359. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 31, 2025. Filed under Sportage, Sportage Phev Campaign NHTSA 25V874000 · Dec 17, 2025

Dec 17, 202525V874000

Trailer hitches

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.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V874000

What's wrong: 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."
Risk: 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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC359. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 31, 2025.
Filed under: Sportage, Sportage Phev
Campaign: NHTSA 25V874000 · Dec 17, 2025

Merged from NHTSA model names: Sportage, Sportage Phev. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component73

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

73Complaints filed

9Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

8Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Unknown or other	25	34	3	3
Electrical system	19	26	1	0
Forward collision avoidance	14	19	2	2
Power train	9	12	0	0
Steering	8	11	4	3
Vehicle speed control	8	11	3	1
Engine	8	11	0	0
Service brakes	6	8	1	0
Lane departure	6	8	2	0
Structure	5	7	1	1
Fuel/propulsion system	5	7	2	0
Back over prevention	4	5	0	0
Visibility/wiper	3	4	0	0
Visibility	2	3	0	0
Chest clip	1	1	0	0

7 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-In Hybrid.

Latest reports

Forward collision avoidance
“"2025 Kia Sportage unexpectedly applies braking when vehicles are traveling in adjacent lanes and are not in my path of travel.”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771097
Forward collision avoidance
“"2025 Kia Sportage unexpectedly applies braking when vehicles are traveling in adjacent lanes and are not in my path of travel.”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771098
Structure
“I was involved in a rollover accident and the driver's side door opened during the accident. Had I not been wearing my seatbelt, I would have been ejected from the vehicle.”
Filed 09/25/2026 · ODI 11766985

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2025 Kia Sportage recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Kia Sportage have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2025 Kia Sportage. The most recent, 25V874000 (reported December 17, 2025), concerns trailer hitches. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Kia Sportage?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 25 complaints out of 73 filed with NHTSA (34%). Across all complaints, owners reported 9 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 Kia Sportage?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Kia dealer.

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