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Fuel systemPart report

2017 Kia Sportage Fuel system Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
6%of 404 total for the year
Median mileage
42,700miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the fuel system of the 2017 Kia Sportage, 6% of the 404 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My brand new 2017 Kia sporage ex vehicle stopped without any warning while I was driving in the middle lane of a busy street and almost got me killed. There was an accident trying to avoid hitting me because of the vehicle stopping. I was terrified. The police came and the vehicle was towed.”

NHTSA complaint #11182172, filed 2019-02, 20,598 miles

“We were driving steady at about 45 MPH and the RPM gauge rubbed at random just once every time. It has happened more than once we don't change your speed or anything it just rubs up to about 5000 RPM and go back to normal and does it sporadically”

NHTSA complaint #11408269, filed 2021-04, 91,000 miles

“I was on the street driving pulling out in traffic. When I tried to give gas car made idle sound but did not move. I was in middle of street. Not first time happening..advised nally Kia dealership. Did not help me.”

NHTSA complaint #11328680, filed 2020-06, 32,400 miles

“Dealing with oil loss since last year, single owner new vehicle. First time no oil towed to fayetteville nc Kia where they said nothing was covered under warranty because I had the oil changed somewhere else. I paid for tow and repair which basically involved adding oil jumping battery in morning. They should have known about a part recall on the oil pan per the Kia female repair rep at pinehurst Kia in southern pines nc where I had it towed to when battery died a couple of days later. …”

NHTSA complaint #11142869, filed 2018-10, 63,000 miles

“On november 16, 2017 I picked up my daughter from school, she asked me to turn on the heater that she was cold, when I turned on the heater, within a minute the whole cap of my Kia Sportage was engulfed in a terrible gas odor, which both my daughter and I became dizzy and nausea. I immediately opened all the windows and drove a short way to my parents house. I drove my Sportage staight into the dealership with my mom and daughter following me in her car. I dropped the car off at the dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #11057245, filed 2017-12, 1,500 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026414%
202512%
202445%
2023147%
202237%
202124%
202095%
2019710%
2018117%
2017246%
201697%
201575%
201486%
201392%
201272%
2011106%
200956%
200822%
200723%
200665%
20051421%
20026729%
20016227%
20009030%
19993813%
1998248%
19971810%
199624%
199535%

Other parts of the 2017 Kia Sportage

Engine
222 complaints
Other or unknown
75 complaints
Electrical system
63 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
41 complaints
Brakes
26 complaints
Body and structure
24 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Exterior lighting
15 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Engine 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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