Model year 2024 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2024 Kia Sportage: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2024 Kia Sportage at 25–43 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 110 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

25–43

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as SPORTAGE HYBRID, SPORTAGE PHEV.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Kia dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2024 Kia Sportage recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2024 Kia Sportage, newest first.

Trailer hitches and 1 more component

NHTSA 25V874000 Reported Dec 17, 2025

Filed by: Kia America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SC359)
Components: Trailer hitches; Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel
Units affected: 5,046 (estimate)
Problem: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Steering: Electric power assist system

NHTSA 24V422000 Reported Jun 7, 2024

Filed by: Kia America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SC319)
Units affected: 1,075 (estimate)
Problem: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Kia Sportage vehicles. The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Risk: A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the motor-driven power steering electric power pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 19, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC319.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Structure: Body: Roof and pillars

NHTSA 24V025000 Reported Jan 18, 2024

Filed by: Kia America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SC292)
Units affected: 101,049 (estimate)
Problem: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
Risk: A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC292.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2024 Kia Sportage fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2024 Kia Sportage EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Electric range	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Sportage AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	23/26/25 mpg	—	$2,700	363
Sportage FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	25/33/28 mpg	—	$2,400	315
Sportage Hybrid AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	38/38/38 mpg	—	$1,750	235
Sportage Hybrid FWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid	Automatic 6-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	42/44/43 mpg	—	$1,550	206
Sportage Plug-in Hybrid	1.6L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular Gas and Electricity / Electricity	36/35/35 mpg 84 MPGe on electricity	34 mi	$1,900	96
Sportage X-pro	2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	23/30/26 mpg	—	$2,600	344

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2024 Kia Sportage crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2024 Kia Sportage NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	16.9%	Standard & Optional
2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SUV FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	16.9%	Standard & Optional
2024 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard & Optional
2024 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid SUV FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard & Optional
2024 Kia Sportage SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	16.9%	Standard & Optional
2024 Kia Sportage SUV FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	16.9%	Standard & Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2024 Kia Sportage owner complaints

Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kia Sportage, most recently on Oct 21, 2026. 11 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 11 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2024 Kia Sportage complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Unknown or other	28
Electrical system	25
Vehicle speed control	16
Engine	15
Service brakes	10
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings	9
Structure: Body	9
Visibility/wiper	9
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	7
Fuel/propulsion system	7

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Kia Sportage model years

Kia Sportage by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2027 Sportage	24–41 mpg	0	1	5/5
2026 Sportage	24–42 mpg	1	40	5/5
2025 Sportage	25–43 mpg	1	74	5/5
2023 Sportage	25–43 mpg	7	309	5/5
2022 Sportage	21–26 mpg	1	46	5/5
2021 Sportage	21–26 mpg	2	54	5/5
2020 Sportage	21–26 mpg	2	164	5/5
2019 Sportage	21–25 mpg	2	71	5/5
2018 Sportage	21–26 mpg	3	165	5/5
2017 Sportage	21–26 mpg	4	403	5/5
2016 Sportage	21–23 mpg	2	134	5/5
2015 Sportage	21–23 mpg	2	146	5/5

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Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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