NHTSA VEHICLE 20721
U.S. MARKET · MODEL YEAR REFERENCE
2025 Kia Sportage — Specs, MPG & MPGe, Safety & Recalls
6 EPA configurations across Front-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive. Explore the differences below, with NHTSA safety candidates and model-year recall information kept in their source context.
Vehicle overview
Model year 2025- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Model year
- 2025
- EPA vehicle classes
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Fuel types available
- Regular, Regular Gas and Electricity
- Available EPA configurations
- 6
This page describes a model year, not one individual vehicle. Equipment and availability vary by configuration; a single engine or rating does not apply to every Sportage.
Combined economy across configurations
Electricity84MPGe1 configuration
Regular Gasoline25–43MPG6 configurations
Calculated minimum and maximum from this page’s EPA configurations, grouped by the same fuel and measurement unit. These ranges are not averages or ratings for every vehicle.
Configurations & fuel economy
EPA FuelEconomy.govEPA configurations can differ in engine, drivetrain, trim, or equipment. Use the EPA model name and specifications to identify the appropriate record.
| EPA model / ID | Engine / cylinders | Fuel / technology | Drive / transmission | EPA fuel economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportage FWDEPA 48065 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | 2.5 L4 cylinders | Regular | Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8) | Regular Gasoline · MPG25 city / 32 highway / 28 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 317 g/mile |
| Sportage AWDEPA 48096 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 2.5 L4 cylinders | Regular | All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8) | Regular Gasoline · MPG23 city / 27 highway / 25 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 361 g/mile |
| Sportage Hybrid AWDEPA 48097 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 1.6 L4 cylinders | RegularHybrid | All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6) | Regular Gasoline · MPG38 city / 38 highway / 38 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 235 g/mile |
| Sportage Hybrid FWDEPA 48098 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 1.6 L4 cylinders | RegularHybrid | Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6) | Regular Gasoline · MPG42 city / 44 highway / 43 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 206 g/mile |
| Sportage X-proEPA 48102 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 2.5 L4 cylinders | Regular | All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8) | Regular Gasoline · MPG23 city / 30 highway / 26 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 344 g/mile |
| Sportage Plug-in HybridEPA 48667 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 1.6 L4 cylinders | Regular Gas and ElectricityPlug-in Hybrid | All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6) | Regular Gasoline · MPG36 city / 35 highway / 35 combined Electricity · MPGe88 city / 79 highway / 84 combinedElectric range: 34 miles40 kWh / 100 miles Tailpipe CO₂: 55 g/mile |
These are EPA estimates for the listed configurations, not a promise of real-world economy. Zero tailpipe CO₂ does not mean zero lifecycle emissions. Missing fields are not estimated.
Safety ratings
NHTSA · Last checked October 10, 2026NHTSA evaluates specific vehicle variants. The descriptions below identify each rating candidate; they are not automatically matched to the EPA configurations above.
NHTSA VEHICLE 20722
2025 Kia Sportage SUV AWD
NHTSA VEHICLE 20723
2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid SUV FWD
NHTSA VEHICLE 20724
2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid SUV AWD
NHTSA VEHICLE 20725
2025 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid SUV FWD
NHTSA VEHICLE 20726
2025 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid SUV AWD
Recall information
NHTSA · Last checked October 10, 2026Check recall eligibility with your VIN.
These campaigns relate to the model and year. They do not confirm that an individual vehicle is affected or that a repair has been completed. This is a stored snapshot, not a live recall check.
Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA (opens in a new tab)1 campaign in the stored source results. Open a campaign for its summary and remedy.
25V874000TRAILER HITCHESDecember 17, 2025
Returned for: SPORTAGE PHEV, Sportage
- Campaign number
- 25V874000
- Report date
- December 17, 2025
Summary
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) and 2024-2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory. Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC359. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 31, 2025.
Data sources & last checked dates
Static public-data snapshotThis page is built from stored public data. Each date below belongs to that source’s stored snapshot; safety ratings and recalls can change after collection. EPA supplies configuration and economy data. NHTSA vPIC confirms model identity, not every engine or trim.
EPA FuelEconomy.gov
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NHTSA Safety Ratings
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View 9 additional source records
- NHTSA vehicle 20722 (opens in a new tab)
- NHTSA vehicle 20723 (opens in a new tab)
- NHTSA vehicle 20724 (opens in a new tab)
- NHTSA vehicle 20725 (opens in a new tab)
- NHTSA vehicle 20726 (opens in a new tab)
- Source query 7 (opens in a new tab)
- Source query 8 (opens in a new tab)
- Source query 9 (opens in a new tab)
- Source query 10 (opens in a new tab)
NHTSA Recalls
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