2017 Kia Sportage body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure 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
- 59,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was involved in a head on collision, resulting in my SUV being totaled. I was stationary in the double turning lane of a city street. The engine block was pushed nearly into the driver's seat. Front windshield cracked from end to end, heavy front end damage. The vehicle that hit me was doing about 45-50MPH and her airbags did deploy although she had side impact/damage. My airbags never deployed. I have a concussion resulting in memory loss and painful swelling behind my eye.
Passenger door will only open from the outside if the door unlocks from being put in park. If I unlock from inside the car or the key fob the external passenger handle will not open the door.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Kia Sportage
- Engine 229 complaints
- Electrical system 63 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 41 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Air bags 16 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints