2017 Kia Sportage problems and complaints
Owners have filed 401 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Kia Sportage. The most-reported areas: Engine (220), Unknown Or Other (69), Electrical System (62).
Key takeaways
- 401 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 27 a fire, 19 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 220 | 55% |
| Unknown Or Other | 69 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 62 | 15% |
| Power Train | 41 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 25 | 6% |
| Structure | 24 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 21 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 16 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 15 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 10 | 2% |
| Steering | 9 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kia Sportage SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Kia Sportage SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting,seat Belts,seats - filed 2026-09-30
I own a 2017 Kia Sportage EX with the factory Snow White Pearl paint finish. The vehicle has been well maintained and has not been involved in an accident or collision. The factory paint on the trunk is peeling and delaminating from the vehicle. The white paint is separating completely from the surface, exposing the s...
Power Train,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-09-25
While traveling at highway speeds on the freeway, the engine experienced a sudden, catastrophic failure, causing the vehicle to lose power and violently force itself into an emergency low-speed "limp mode." This created an immediate, severe collision hazard with surrounding high-speed traffic. The vehicle is a 2017 Kia...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-25
I have a 2017 Kia Sportage with a recurring door latch problem. Several years ago, the driver’s door developed a problem where it would not open properly from the outside. Kia repaired the driver’s door latch under warranty extension WTY020. The passenger door has now developed the exact same problem. It will not ope...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.