2017 Kia Sportage Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 394 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Kia Sportage overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED, CAR WILL SUDDENLY DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION, THE RPMS WILL REV HIGH AND THEN TRANSMISSION WILL RE-ENGAGE. THIS USUALLY LASTS…”NHTSA complaint 11399976 — filed 03/09/2021
“LEAKING COUPLER / REAR DIFFERENTIAL. GEAR OIL LEAKING. UNDER 14,000 MILES ON VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 11363625 — filed 10/09/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 11362971 — filed 10/06/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Kia Sportage have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Kia Sportage: 39 of 394 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Kia Sportage have in total?
394 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 26 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
