2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid has 18 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the three model years with data. There are no recalls filed for this year. Engine-related complaints, including cruise control malfunctions, make up half of all reports.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #3 of 3 Sportage Hybrid years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 18
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Engine
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 40.5
- 40 city / 41 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine9 (50%)
- Electrical System4 (22%)
- Fuel System4 (22%)
- Brakes3 (17%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (17%)
- Other3 (17%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (11%)
- Seat Belts1 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Cruise control has been reported to jump to 110 mph on its own and ignore attempts to lower the speed, sometimes fixed only by fully restarting the vehicle.
- Some owners report the vehicle coming to an abrupt stop while driving at low speed, with seat belts failing to hold occupants during the sudden stop.
- The infotainment screen, along with the speedometer, check engine light, and fuel gauge, has reportedly gone dark randomly while driving.
- Automatic emergency braking has been reported to engage hard for no apparent obstacle, jerking occupants forward.
- Rattling from the rear of the vehicle and loss of control over bumps or road imperfections has been reported by at least one owner.
- One owner reported a sudden loss of motive power at highway speed with a hybrid system warning message, requiring a jump-start procedure to resume driving.
2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 40 MPG
- Highway
- 41 MPG
- Combined
- 40.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Sportage Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid reliable?
- Among the three Sportage Hybrid model years with data, 2024 has the lowest complaint index at 0 and ranks third out of three in complaint volume, with 18 total complaints and no recalls.
- What problems does the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid have?
- Engine-related issues make up half of complaints, including reports of cruise control jumping to 110 mph on its own. Electrical system and fuel system issues each account for 22% of complaints.
- Does the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2024 Sportage Hybrid, compared to one recall for the 2023 model year.
- How does the 2024 Sportage Hybrid compare to other years?
- The 2023 model had 98 complaints and a complaint index of 100, while 2025 had 13 complaints and an index of 50. The 2024 model's index of 0 is the lowest of the three.
- What is the median mileage for engine complaints in the 2024 Sportage Hybrid?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 3,200 miles at the time of engine-related complaints for this model year.