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2017 Kia Sportage electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 63 complaints for the 2017 Kia Sportage, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
63 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
60,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 7
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2017 Kia Sportage Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 60,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 60,000 miles
Based on 29 complaints that include mileage. 45% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 29 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 7 fires, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

On sat morning my SUV caught fire without warning. This occurred in indianapolis on harding st. Near the interstate exit. We were at a complete stop when smoke started coming out of the car then flames. I got my kids and dogs out. Then I realized our medications were in there. I then went back to try to grab the bag. I couldn't because of how fast it went up. In the process I ended with two small burns and a slight abrasion. There was no warning. The SUV has been maintenance and given all required maintenance.

Reported at 2,000 miles, September 2018 FireInjury

The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while reversing in a parking lot, the contact became aware that there was a significant amount of engine oil had leaked onto the ground. The contact stated that she added oil to the vehicle and drove to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil pressure switch had failed, causing oil intrusion in the wiring harness and in the computer and components.

Reported at 71,000 miles, November 2023

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