Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Kia Sportage has 4 recalls, 376 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
376
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V907000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine r...
21V137000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Uni...
16V862000
TRAILER HITCHES
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to August 25, 2016, and 2017 Sporta...
22V703000
TRAILER HITCHES
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Kia Sportage SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car has 84000 miles on it for last 15-20 thousand miles there is a smell of gas in the oil. I took t... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | ENGINE | Car started making noise, slowed down. I stopped the vehicle immediately and parked on shoulder. Tow... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | ENGINE | On 1/10 about 1.5 hour driving out of town later engine started idling low. Pulled over, replaced sp... |
| Jan 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Catastrophic engine failure, no oil, over 3 qts low, oil light did not come on, 4 Cylinder had no co... |
| Dec 13, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2017 Kia Sportage with approximately 98,000 miles suddenly started using oil at times. It would ... |
| Dec 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Kia Sportage has had serious oil consumption issues for 3 years. And recently is loosing pressure in... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AWD lock engaged but not functioning and no error lights indicating the such. This made the vehicle ... |
| Nov 22, 2025 | ENGINE | October 2, 2025 no oil in engine. car has always had regular oil maintenance. Dealer put almost four... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The Catalytic Converter in the Kia. We were driving to Texas to take my kids out for mini vacation a... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | ENGINE | On 11/21/2025, while operating my vehicle, I experienced a critical engine failure. The engine faile... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | Air conditioner, have short circuit, it works at liveral. A wired is coming out from box underneath ... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | ENGINE | Car shut off middle of driving. mechanic said engine is seized, and no oil in engine. car has always... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | ENGINE | My Kia engine has failed and Kia is refusing to submit or honor my engine replacement claim under th... |
| Nov 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving on the parkway with my child and younger cousin in the vehicle, the car unexpectedly b... |
| Nov 2, 2025 | ENGINE | On November 2, while driving my 10-year-old son to a soccer game, the vehicle suffered a sudden loss... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | See attached document for complaint. |
| Oct 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission stops drive ability at various times when pulling out into traffic it stops acceleratin... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | ENGINE | On October 16, 2025 my car lost ability to accelerate while driving on highway. Just as the car was... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ENGINE | My wife was driving home from work on 10-15-2025 when the car started to lose power and started sha... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | *Component or System: Power window system / electrical system *What Happened? The manufacturer issue... |