2017 Kia Sportage Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 4%of 404 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,260miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2017 Kia Sportage, 4% of the 404 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,260 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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“The focused beam headlights on low beam are extremely bright when set to Kia standards. Oncoming traffic periodically flashes headlights at me to dim my headlights which are on low beam. A few oncoming cars have kept their high beam lights on even though I flash my high beams to let them know my low beams are on. The approaching high beam lights partially blind me restricting my vision. Some cars I am following indicate my low beam lights are too bright by slowing down or using the turn signal flashers to indicate my lights are too bright. …”
NHTSA complaint #11022317, filed 2017-09, 10,700 miles“Fmvss 108,table I-a, daytime running lamp (drl), device activation requires that drls be automatically deactivated when the headlamp control is in any 'on' position. On the 2017 Kia Sportage the drls remain on with the headlamp control in all on positions. This gives the appearance that the high beams are on all the time. Opposing drives have flashed their lights at me to indicate that my high beams were on when they were not. This creates tension and anger in both drivers. I was even stopped once by the police because of the high beam on appearance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11033443, filed 2017-10, 225 miles“Newer model Kia Sportage vehicles have low mounted turn signals that are seperate from the rest of the brake light assembly. This presents two issues: 1: the low mount makes it harder to see in general 2: the separation makes the turn signal not as apparent when the signal is use. I believe that these vehicles are a hazard on the road due to the design of the turn signal.”
NHTSA complaint #11064822, filed 2018-01, 100 miles“When purchased in may, 2017, the headlights had to be adjusted as they were aimed too high. The adjustment made the lights too low and with a very short cut-off point. It is almost impossible to see the roadway in front of the vehicle at night.”
NHTSA complaint #10969185, filed 2017-03, 4,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10201529Sep 13, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
- 10170778Jan 21, 2020TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HALOGEN HEAD LAMP LOW BEAM BULB CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information regarding the procedure to repair the bulb connector on…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 6 | 4% |
| 2017 | 15 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 12 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 7 | 9% |
| 2008 | 7 | 7% |
| 2007 | 12 | 16% |
| 2006 | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2017 Kia Sportage
222 complaintsOther or unknown
75 complaintsElectrical system
63 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsAir bags
16 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.
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