Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-04 | 21V137000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 379,931 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Component Failure: Independent inspection confirmed a broken brake master cylinder mounting bracket and a missing AC co… |
| 2026-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car has 84000 miles on it for last 15-20 thousand miles there is a smell of gas in the oil. I took to dealership they c… |
| 2026-03-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car started making noise, slowed down. I stopped the vehicle immediately and parked on shoulder. Towed it to a mechanic… |
| 2026-01-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On 1/10 about 1.5 hour driving out of town later engine started idling low. Pulled over, replaced spark plugs and engin… |
| 2026-01-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Catastrophic engine failure, no oil, over 3 qts low, oil light did not come on, 4 Cylinder had no compression. In summa… |
| 2025-12-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2017 Kia Sportage with approximately 98,000 miles suddenly started using oil at times. It would go for several trip… |
| 2025-12-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Kia Sportage has had serious oil consumption issues for 3 years. And recently is loosing pressure in cylinder 2 as a re… |
| 2025-12-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | AWD lock engaged but not functioning and no error lights indicating the such. This made the vehicle slip aggressively o… |
| 2025-11-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | October 2, 2025 no oil in engine. car has always had regular oil maintenance. Dealer put almost four quarts of oil in c… |
| 2025-11-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The Catalytic Converter in the Kia. We were driving to Texas to take my kids out for mini vacation and it’s cut off rig… |
| 2025-11-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On 11/21/2025, while operating my vehicle, I experienced a critical engine failure. The engine failed a compression tes… |
| 2025-11-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car shut off middle of driving. mechanic said engine is seized, and no oil in engine. car has always had regular oil ma… |
| 2025-11-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Air conditioner, have short circuit, it works at liveral. A wired is coming out from box underneath steering wheel. And… |
| 2025-11-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Kia engine has failed and Kia is refusing to submit or honor my engine replacement claim under the known engine defe… |
| 2025-11-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving on the parkway with my child and younger cousin in the vehicle, the car unexpectedly began to decelerate … |
| 2025-11-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On November 2, while driving my 10-year-old son to a soccer game, the vehicle suffered a sudden loss of power at road s… |
| 2025-10-21 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. |
| 2025-10-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission stops drive ability at various times when pulling out into traffic it stops accelerating and the engine ju… |
| 2025-10-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On October 16, 2025 my car lost ability to accelerate while driving on highway. Just as the car was losing motive powe… |
| 2025-10-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My wife was driving home from work on 10-15-2025 when the car started to lose power and started shaking, vibrating rea… |
| 2025-10-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | *Component or System: Power window system / electrical system *What Happened? The manufacturer issued a recall for a de… |
| 2025-10-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car started having issues with retaining oil and was blowing oil out of the oil fil cap, oil changes were being perform… |
| 2025-10-02 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while attempting to enter the vehicle through the rear do… |
| 2025-09-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle fail… |
| 2025-09-03 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 1 | The contact owned a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving 55-60 MPH on the highway, the contact noti… |
| 2025-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car starting shaking violently while on the highway. Daughter pulled over and parked car on side of road. Had to have… |
| 2025-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2017 Kia Sportage while driving on the highway, the vehical starting losing power and shaking, it lost power and severa… |
| 2025-08-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My 2017 Sportage is Burnish Copper. I've seen at least 2 other cars (same color) with discoloring paint. I've tried r… |
| 2025-08-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Blown engine P1236 knock sensor circuit |
| 2025-07-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine light came on flashing on the dash. Went to O’reily auto shop to get it checked and their scanner discovered P13… |
| 2025-07-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, she observed black smoke emanat… |
| 2025-07-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled and then lost m… |
| 2025-07-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Th… |
| 2025-07-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I recently paid out of pocket for replacement of Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit and I see that it was a recall on my… |
| 2025-07-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Burning oil. Having to put a quart of oil every 1-2weeks with less then 500 miles used. Local dealer won’t do anything … |
| 2025-07-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | We had to take the car to a mechanic to have the engine replaced because it started making a loud noise and then stoppe… |
| 2025-07-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have documented oil consumption issue since 65,000 miles. Every time I got an oil change after that, I would have ve… |
| 2025-07-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I need a recall on the paint for the 2017 Sportage Burnished Copper KIA. I've seen many others this color with the sam… |
| 2025-06-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was sold a Kia sportage 2017 in February. I was told this vehicle has no after market parts. After my vehicle catchin… |
| 2025-06-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Oil change completed on 6/19/2025 Noticed oil leaking 3-4 days after change. Performance Plus, came to my work and insp… |
| 2025-06-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 - 50 MPH, the vehicle star… |
| 2025-06-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My vehicle's brakes are making a strange, unusual noise that I don't notice around other vehicles when I have the oppor… |
| 2025-03-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car is going through oil at a ridiculous rate. I have checked and it is not leaking. It is causing poor acceleratio… |
| 2025-03-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The engine faile… |
| 2025-02-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a 2017 Kia Sportage, and I recently experienced a malfunction indicator engine light turning on. Upon diagnosis b… |
| 2025-01-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Kia engine is blown.Kia engine rod bearing failed due to metal shavings when they made the engine. They didn't blow … |
| 2025-01-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Kia when producing the engine left metal shavings that they didn't blow out. This lead them to put a KSDS sensor in. Th… |
| 2025-01-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | See file for details |
| 2025-01-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The front passenger side locking latch is getting stuck when trying to unlock with the key fob. It has to be opened man… |
| 2025-01-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 9 weeks ago, my daughter was driving my car with my [XXX] grandson. While she was driving it, it went into limp mode o… |