Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Sportage has 19 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My vehicle's brakes are making a strange, unusual noise that I don't notice around other vehicles wh... |
| Nov 2, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS system failing on my 2017 kia sportage Vin # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDO... |
| Jul 5, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at vario... |
| Sep 6, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that check engine warning light had started... |
| Feb 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Calipers lock up, even going 10 mph. This is after 1 month of replacing part of the brake line and t... |
| Jan 14, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Front passenger side brake system catches and the entire car shakes once you have gotten to 75 mph. ... |
| Aug 7, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22... |
| Apr 28, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owned a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle ... |
| Feb 11, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle basically activates Traction control System while going 70 to 85 on highway. Basically feels... |
| May 25, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21... |
| May 25, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21... |
| May 24, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21... |
| May 24, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 21... |
| May 20, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21... |
| Apr 30, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21... |
| Apr 28, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE AN... |
| Mar 25, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACTS SON OWNED A 2017 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Mar 6, 2020 | PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY PARKING BRAKE NO LONGER SETS, IT JUST PUMPS AND NEVER LOCKS. SO I HOPE I DON'T HAVE TO PARK ON A... |
| Jun 23, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING ON A 4-LANE STREET IN MY COMMUNITY I STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT. I STEPPED ON BRAKES AND ... |