2017 Kia Sportage fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 24 complaints for the 2017 Kia Sportage, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 43,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact rented a 2017 kia sportage. The contact stated that while pulling into an army base at approximately 30 MPH there was smoke coming from the vehicle. A witness informed the contact that there were flames coming from under the vehicle. The flames spread to the hood and wrapped around to the driver's side of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle as it engulfed in flames. The contact observed that there was a trail of fuel coming from the vehicle.
Engine failure occurs while in motion on city streets - 2x in one week. Towed both times. Dealer unable to detect problem, said to just drive it and call if it happens again. Gas smell when this happens.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Kia Sportage
- Engine 229 complaints
- Electrical system 63 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 41 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Air bags 16 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints