2017 Kia Sportage Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 6%of 404 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,703miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Kia Sportage, 6% of the 404 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,703 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Recently I had a car accident , my car breaks failed to stop when I was driving, my Kia was giving me alerts with tires presures, needs a lt s ide brake lamp replaced in multiple times, brakes rotators been changed, smell of burnt cable insulation, can you investigate if it could be related to the recalls nks twice,”
NHTSA complaint #11400198, filed 2021-03, 95,000 miles“While driving on a 4-lane street in my community I stopped for a red light. I stepped on brakes and the peddle went down to the floor. My car glided to a stop in the middle of intersection. My car's mileage was 810 miles. I called Kia auto repair. They took me in the following morning. The brake cylinder had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10899004, filed 2016-08, 810 miles“While pulling into a parking space with my foot on the brake, my engine accelerated as if it had a mind of it's own and hit a post. I pushed hard on the brake with no response. The airbag did not deploy even with $5,500 damage to the front end.”
NHTSA complaint #11302554, filed 2020-01, 16,000 miles“I recently paid out of pocket for replacement of Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit and I see that it was a recall on my make model and year, but my Vin number was not included in the recall”
NHTSA complaint #11681759, filed 2025-08“My vehicle's brakes are making a strange, unusual noise that I don't notice around other vehicles when I have the opportunity to access them (service vehicle or renter car).”
NHTSA complaint #11669277, filed 2025-06Related recalls
- 21V137000Mar 4, 2021Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU)…Covers: Kia Sportage 2017–2021, Cadenza 2017–2019
Related service bulletins
- 10179255Aug 25, 2020PITSTOP - BRAKE CALIPER LEAK INSPECTION - This PITSTOP provides information related to a brake caliper fluid/oil substance found on some Kia vehicles, due to possible excess…
- 10142239May 1, 2018TSB - SERVICE ACTION: HECU BOLTS INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT OR HECU ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (SA287) - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and/or replace the Hydraulic…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 21% |
| 2025 | 6 | 11% |
| 2024 | 7 | 9% |
| 2023 | 34 | 18% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 13 | 8% |
| 2019 | 7 | 10% |
| 2018 | 11 | 7% |
| 2017 | 26 | 6% |
| 2016 | 38 | 28% |
| 2015 | 31 | 21% |
| 2014 | 24 | 19% |
| 2013 | 25 | 7% |
| 2012 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 | 25 | 14% |
| 2010 | 6 | 30% |
| 2009 | 15 | 19% |
| 2008 | 23 | 23% |
| 2007 | 12 | 16% |
| 2006 | 10 | 9% |
| 2005 | 6 | 9% |
| 2002 | 25 | 11% |
| 2001 | 27 | 12% |
| 2000 | 54 | 18% |
| 1999 | 44 | 15% |
| 1998 | 71 | 23% |
| 1997 | 19 | 11% |
| 1996 | 15 | 26% |
| 1995 | 6 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2017 Kia Sportage
222 complaintsOther or unknown
75 complaintsElectrical system
63 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Kia Sportage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology