9 complaints reported

2023 Kia Sportage Brakes

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
9
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Dec 2025

I took my car in several times to complain about the rotors and brakes. They said everything was fine but then the vehicle failed on the road so we had it taken to the nearest repair shop since we were on a road trip. Now Kia which has a fix to the damaged parts refusing to replace the defective parts.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2025
Sep 2025

My car is a 2023 Kia Sportage with 38,000 miles on it. I was informed upon getting my brake pads changed that my master cylinder for my brakes were not working, which is extremely dangerous and should not have happened until the car had at least 100,000 miles if ever. Not only did I have to pay out-of-pocket because Kia refused to get me in for a month so I had to go to a private repair shop to get this taken care of even though I was under warranty. This extremely concerning.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2025
Dec 2024

The brakes become extremely stiff, making it difficult to start the vehicle. Once the vehicle is running, the brakes leak air when pressed, and stopping distance has been noticeably increased.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2024
Nov 2024

fallaron los frenos

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2024
Sep 2024

Rotors are warping on car. Started after 5k miles and progressively got worse.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2024
Jul 2024

I RECEIVED A LETTER LAST YEAR ABOUT BRAKE BOOSTER . KIA HAD A RECALL ON THIS I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT IT WAS A RECALL. I'M WONDERING WILL KIA STILL VALUE THE RECALL. I WILL BE GETTING MY CAR SERVIE AND INSPECTED ON 8-13.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2024
Jun 2024

I feel shaking when I apply the brakes. I took it to Vision Kia in Canandaigua, NY, where I purchased it brand new, and they said the rotors are warped because of braking and heating up. They said that they are not under warranty. My car has 16,000 miles on it, the brakes should not be bad already.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2024
Mar 2024

Experience vibration/pulsation when braking creating poor braking ability, increased braking distance,potential loss of control. Dealer replaced original front rotors and brake pads at approximately 12000 miles. Now at 23000, the condition exists again. I believe there is a material or design issue causing premature brake wear and pulsation causing an unsafe condition.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2024
Aug 2023

I was notified that my vehicle has a recall on the brake booster. My inspection was scheduled August 10, 2023 and I was advised that my vehicle was in fact a vehicle that had a defective part. The dealership has advised me that they can not provide a repair date for the recall because of parts being on back order. I do not feel safe driving the vehicle. I hear unsafe sounds coming from the brake booster and pressing the brakes already feel different. I have advised the dealership that I do not feel safe and they said that they could not do anything about it. I also contacted Kia Corporation and advised them that I do not feel safe driving the vehicle and they said that it was the dealership's responsibility to ensure that I have safe transportation. No one is taking responsibility and I am not feeling safe driving said vehicle. Someone needs to take accountability. I just purchased this vehicle brand new and have no other way to get to and from. Someone needs to contact me immediately.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 KIA SPORTAGE, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2023

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The 2023 Kia Sportage has 9 Brakes complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.