2017 KIA Sportage Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2017 KIA Sportage, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles.
- 62electrical system complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 63%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 7 a fire, 3 an injury.
KIA Sportage electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 6 | 22% | 695 |
| 2025 Sportage | 15 | 28% | 9,005 |
| 2024 Sportage | 14 | 19% | 18,700 |
| 2023 Sportage | 45 | 23% | 23,000 |
| 2022 Sportage | 8 | 17% | 50,900 |
| 2021 Sportage | 6 | 11% | 62,500 |
| 2020 Sportage | 19 | 12% | 12,500 |
| 2019 Sportage | 10 | 14% | 12,000 |
| 2018 Sportage | 29 | 18% | 9,400 |
| 2017 Sportage | 62 | 15% | 60,000 |
| 2016 Sportage | 17 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Sportage | 18 | 12% | 42,000 |
| 2014 Sportage | 8 | 6% | 121,000 |
| 2013 Sportage | 22 | 6% | 87,000 |
| 2012 Sportage | 29 | 7% | 84,000 |
| 2011 Sportage | 38 | 21% | 83,000 |
| 2010 Sportage | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2009 Sportage | 18 | 23% | 91,000 |
| 2008 Sportage | 27 | 28% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Sportage | 13 | 17% | 80,000 |
| 2006 Sportage | 22 | 20% | 76,000 |
| 2005 Sportage | 8 | 12% | 26,000 |
| 2002 Sportage | 16 | 7% | 58,455 |
| 2001 Sportage | 23 | 10% | 34,797 |
| 2000 Sportage | 32 | 11% | 65,000 |
| 1999 Sportage | 41 | 14% | 70,100 |
| 1998 Sportage | 47 | 16% | 75,613 |
| 1997 Sportage | 21 | 12% | 60,500 |
| 1996 Sportage | 7 | 12% | 32 |
| 1995 Sportage | 8 | 14% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Trailer hitches; electrical system
Problem: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to August 25, 2016, and 2017 Sportage vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer tow hitch harness, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC142.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Window regulator failure - power window could not be rolled up. Had to be replaced.
The car has had issues starting even with a brand new battery and will randomly not start. The driver side window does not go down, and the driver side door gets stuck and will not open from the outside. Itâs been an ongoing issue for three years. The car will replace the batteries is dead, even…
"I am reporting a catastrophic engine failure (rod knock/bearing failure) in my 2017 Kia Sportage, consistent with the Theta II GDI defect. The failure caused a sudden loss of motive power while in traffic, creating a significant safety risk. Furthermore, I am reporting Bill Dodge Kia (Westbrook…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 KIA Sportages have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2017 KIA Sportage (15% of the 401 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 KIA Sportage electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2017 KIA Sportage problems
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See all 2017 KIA Sportage problems or electrical system problems across all Sportage years.