Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Sportage has 38 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission stops drive ability at various times when pulling out into traffic it stops acceleratin... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I own a 2017 Kia Sportage, and I recently experienced a malfunction indicator engine light turning o... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The vehicle has had recurring drivability problems since at least June 2024, including repeated chec... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ENGINE LOSES AND USES OIL OF TWO QUARTS EVERY 3000 MILES |
| Jun 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | first owner 2017 Kia Sportage SX (NOTE SX specifically) AWD 2.0L Turbo Gas Direct Injection (4-cyl e... |
| Oct 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle failed to... |
| Sep 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I got a 2017 Kia Sportage May 2022 and in September 2022 I started having problems with it I have ta... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2017 KIA SPORTAGE has 74,695 miles. I am the 2ND owner. The engine failed at highway speed, due t... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car shakes and putters when started as if the engine is shot, which at this point probably is. I ha... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Engine seized twice randomly while driving. Turned car off and back on and it ran without issue. (Ma... |
| May 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car shakes and putters when started as if the engine is shot, which at this point probably is. We h... |
| May 2, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Over the last year the car has been having the engine light come on. The car idols ruff, loses power... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I have taken my 2017 kia sportage in the dealer several times due to loss of power and hesitation w... |
| Jan 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the conta... |
| Nov 10, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission intermittently goes into neutral while driving causing engine rev, loss of ability to c... |
| Oct 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | bad transmission. engine revs up but car isnt moving at all. |
| Jul 31, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle inadverte... |
| Apr 11, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE WERE DRIVING STEADY AT ABOUT 45 MPH AND THE RPM GAUGE RUBBED AT RANDOM JUST ONCE EVERY TIME. IT H... |
| Feb 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED, CAR WILL SUDDENLY DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION, THE RPMS WILL REV HIG... |