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2026 Kia Sportage: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 51 complaints about the 2026 Kia Sportage with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
51
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
1
on record
Fuel economy
28 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
Recalls
Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/PanelJan 26, 2026 · campaign 26V046000
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVS
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Other years of the Kia Sportage
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (69/100) and the 2017 worst (12/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 31/100 |
| 2023 | 16/100 |
| 2022 | 54/100 |
| 2021 | 59/100 |
| 2020 | 29/100 |
| 2019 | 64/100 |
| 2018 | 29/100 |
| 2017 | 12/100 |
| 2016 | 69/100 |
| 2015 | 65/100 |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2026 Kia Sportage have?
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (12), electrical system (7), body, glass & interior (6). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2026 Kia Sportage have?
1 recall on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2026 Kia Sportage get?
Up to 28 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.
What are the best years of the Kia Sportage?
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (69/100) and the 2017 worst (12/100).