2024 Kia Sportage Problems, Recalls & Reliability

97 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2024 Kia Sportage, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Other leads the reports.

97Complaints
19/100Trouble index
3Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2024 sits among all Sportage years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 20 complaints (21%)
Electrical 14 complaints (14%)
Driver assistance 13 complaints (13%)
Visibility & wipers 10 complaints (10%)
Engine 9 complaints (9%)
Brakes & stability 7 complaints (7%)

Recalls (3)

TRAILER HITCHES 25V874000 2025

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…

Fix: 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…

STEERING 24V422000 2024

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.

Fix: 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…

STRUCTURE 24V025000 2024

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.

Fix: 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…

Technical service bulletins

29 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2024 Kia Sportage. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2024 Sportage TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2023peak 55 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2024 Kia Sportage reliable?

The 2024 Kia Sportage drew 97 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2017).

What are the most common 2024 Kia Sportage problems?

The top reported problems for the 2024 Kia Sportage are other (20 complaints), electrical (14), and driver assistance (13).

Does the 2024 Kia Sportage have recalls?

3 recall campaigns apply to the 2024 Kia Sportage. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.