2017 KIA Sportage problems
Owners have filed 560 complaints about the 2017 KIA Sportage with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 39.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 11.1%.
Complaints560
Crashes25
Fires46
Injuries34
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 39.1% · 219
Unknown or other 12.1% · 68
Electrical system 11.1% · 62
Power train 7.1% · 40
Structure 4.3% · 24
Fuel/propulsion system 3.8% · 21
Vehicle speed control 3.0% · 17
Air bags 2.9% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 25 describe a crash, 46 describe a fire and 34 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 21 model years of the KIA Sportage in this data, 2017 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filing volume has held steady, 184 in the last three years against 211 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 54,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change, and the mechanic informed the contact that there was no oil in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000. Engine · reported at 139,000 miles
The vehicle was in motion on a highway, there was white smoke coming from the engine. Immediately after pulling over more white smoke came out of the engine towards the rear of the motor. After exiting the vehicle flames appeared from under the car near the rear of the motor, the flames grew from all side of the engine. The fire spread to the dash and interior of the car causing the passenger airbags to blow. Engine · reported at 32,177 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact stated that 12 quarts of oil was added within a month. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000. Engine · reported at 113,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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