Kia SPORTAGE HYBRID electrical problems
23 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
133 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
11,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2023 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
23 of 133 complaints match this topic (17.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11537262 · 2023-08-08 (August 8, 2023)
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the check braking system message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no failure was found. The contact was informed that the battery was not fully charged. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 1,700.
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Owner report 11549697 · 2023-10-12 (October 12, 2023)
ISSUE WITH KIA SPORTAGE 2023 HYBRID (GAS AND ELECTRIC) Battery shut off. The battery turned off. I was driving on the fwy and the car started to drive rough so I exited off the fwy and barely made it over the intersection and the car shut off. (as the car was shutting off I opened my door) all other doors were locked and could not open. (had I not opened my car door I would have been locked in/out of my car) The emergency lights would not turn on. None of the electrical buttons work. I called a tow truck to come get me 20+ min in Arizona is a…
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Owner report 11623133 · 2024-11-01 (November 1, 2024)
Often hesitates when accelerating. Stalls from stopped position. LCD Screen changes by itself. Drops calls. Turns off if you make volume adjustment. Most recently, filled gas tank with full tank, just over 13 gallons. Gauge read only 1/2 tank and showed I had only 289 miles rather than normal 520 miles or so. That number kept changing throughout the next couple of days. ATTACHMENTS: show gas receipt at gas station that tank is filled. Gauge shows 1/2 tank. See subsequent photos. Safety issue for sure. This car cannot be trusted. Multiple pro…
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Owner report 11638623 · 2025-01-26 (January 26, 2025)
while driving on the freeway my car suddenly started beeping and gave a hybrid system warning stop safely. I tried to accelerate so I could get to the shoulder but the car continued to lose power eventually it stopped I was able to get over but not to the shoulder, on to the onramp divider. I sat then frantic for about 10secs trying to read display for instructions when the entire car shut down!!! completely black. my car is a still under warranty. I had it towed to the nearest kia dealer they pushed a reset battery button said I can drive i…
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Owner report 11656919 · 2025-04-26 (April 26, 2025)
CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM - STOP SAFELY - BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ERROR DEALER UNABLE TO FIND AN ISSUE AS TO WHY THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE 5 TIMES OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS. 2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN THE HOV LANE ON THE INTERSTATE. VERY DANGEROUS!
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