2023 Kia Sportage vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2023 Kia Sportage — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am reporting a recurring and unresolved acceleration issue with my 2023 Kia Sportage. The vehicle intermittently continues to accelerate or maintains elevated RPMs even after I release the accelerator pedal. This has occurred multiple times and creates a serious safety concern because the vehicle…”
filed Sep 13, 2026
“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
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 Sportage | 5 | 10% |
| 2024 Sportage | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 Sportage | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Sportage | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Sportage | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 Sportage | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 Sportage | 8 | 5% |
| 2017 Sportage | 17 | 4% |
| 2016 Sportage | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 Sportage | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 Sportage | 4 | 3% |
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.