NHTSA Complaint #11712744 — 2023 KIA SPORTAGE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11712744
Vehicle	2023 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 8, 2023
Date Filed	January 22, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

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 headed. The car reduced to around 10mph and I pulled off the highway into a gas station and waited for a tow truck. We towed the vehicle to a Kia dealership and they claimed to have fixed it. A similar circumstance has occured 3 more times since that first issue. After each time, Kia has claimed to have fixed the issue.

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