NHTSA Complaint #11689881 — 2023 KIA SPORTAGE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11689881
Vehicle	2023 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 26, 2025
Date Filed	September 26, 2025
Mileage	27,776 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to accelerate as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted. However, the failure reoccurred on five separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,776.

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