The 2026 Kia Sportage has zero owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign on file with NHTSA. EPA testing covers 6 certified vehicle configurations spanning 1.6L 4-Cyl hybrid, 1.6L 4-Cyl plug-in hybrid, and 2.5l 4-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 24 to 42 MPG combined. Plug-in hybrid variants are rated up to 83 MPGe (36 MPG on gasoline) with up to 33 miles of electric driving range.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 0 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 24–42 MPG (6 variants • PHEV up to 83 MPGe)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
24–42MPG
6 EPA certified variants (1.6L 4-Cyl hybrid, 1.6L 4-Cyl plug-in hybrid, and 2.5l 4-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
0
0 submitted complaints
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2026 Kia Sportage?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Sportage Hybrid FWD Hybrid 1.6L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) 41 MPG 44 MPG 42 MPG — $1,450 / yr
Sportage Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in Hybrid 1.6L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) 87 MPGe (35 MPG) 78 MPGe (36 MPG) 83 MPGe (36 MPG) 33 mi EV (470 mi total) $1,700 / yr
Sportage Hybrid AWD Hybrid 1.6L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) 35 MPG 36 MPG 35 MPG — $1,750 / yr
Sportage FWD 2.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 25 MPG 33 MPG 28 MPG — $2,200 / yr
Sportage AWD 2.5L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 24 MPG 30 MPG 26 MPG — $2,350 / yr
Sportage X-pro 2.5L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 23 MPG 26 MPG 24 MPG — $2,550 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.
Electric Range & Charging: The 2026 Kia Sportage provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 33 miles on a single battery charge.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2026 Kia Sportage?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
HYBRID SUV HEV FWD 16.900000000000002%
HYBRID SUV HEV AWD 16.900000000000002%
PHEV SUV PHEV AWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard & Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2026 Kia Sportage models.
View complete 2026 Kia Sportage crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2026 Kia Sportage?

Summary of 0 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
0
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

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Are there open safety recalls on the 2026 Kia Sportage?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #26V046000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Defect Summary: 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 (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.
View all 2026 Kia Sportage recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.