Do 2017 Kia Sportage owners report Engine problems?

213 of 391 NHTSA complaints for the 2017 Kia Sportage (54%) involve Engine.

Do 2017 Kia Sportage owners report Electrical System problems?

62 of 391 NHTSA complaints for the 2017 Kia Sportage (16%) involve Electrical System.

Do 2017 Kia Sportage owners report Power Train problems?

40 of 391 NHTSA complaints for the 2017 Kia Sportage (10%) involve Power Train.

2017 Kia Sportage: Common Problems Owners Report

Across 391 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Engine (54% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash. Read the details below.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 54%

213 reports (54%) · 17 fire · 3 crash · 4 injured

Electrical System safety 16%

62 reports (16%) · 7 fire · 3 injured

Power Train safety 10%

40 reports (10%) · 2 crash · 2 injured

Service Brakes safety 6%

25 reports (6%) · 3 fire · 2 crash · 1 injured

Structure safety 6%

24 reports (6%) · 2 fire · 1 crash · 6 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 391 complaints

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