Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Sportage has 142 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
142
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 | 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 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 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 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Car started having issues with retaining oil and was blowing oil out of the oil fil cap, oil changes... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving 55-60 MPH on the highwa... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Car starting shaking violently while on the highway. Daughter pulled over and parked car on side of... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Blown engine P1236 knock sensor circuit |
| Jul 28, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, she observed... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stal... |