2023 Kia Sportage fuel/propulsion system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2023 Kia Sportage — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving down the highway at the posted 70mph limit in medium traffic. The car started to sputter and wouldn't accelerate. The car started to decelerate and cars coming from behind had to quickly swerve to avoid me. The cab then filled with the strong smell of gasoline and I became light…”
filed Jan 22, 2026
“Purchased the vehicle 2nd hand January 29th 2025. Since then she has been in and out of multiple shops including Kia. Check engine light, loss of power on fwy, shifting/brake changes from a stop. From jerking, lunging, studder, taking off fast, not wanting to go at all. I was on these dips that I…”
filed Jan 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: GDI FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT FOR MISFIRE DTC(S) THETA III 2.5L GDI (CA2505) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are…
TSB_FUE068 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 17, 2025TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: GDI FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT FOR MISFIRE DTC(S) THETA III 2.5L GDI (CA2505) -This bulletin provides information regarding cylinder misfire DTCs stored on some 2021-2023MY Kia models listed…
TSB_FUE068 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2025
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 4 | 16% |
| 2025 Sportage | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Sportage | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 Sportage | 3 | 7% |
| 2021 Sportage | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 Sportage | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 Sportage | 7 | 10% |
| 2018 Sportage | 10 | 6% |
| 2017 Sportage | 21 | 5% |
| 2016 Sportage | 9 | 7% |
| 2015 Sportage | 7 | 5% |
| 2014 Sportage | 6 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Kia Sportage
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.