2017 Kia Sportage transmission problems
The 2017 Kia Sportage has 40 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
40
Transmission complaints
7%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“CAR WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT KEYS WERE TAKEN AND CAR LOCKED AT 8PM AT 530 AM HEARD CRASH CAR ROLLED INTO TREE AND DOORS WERE STILL LOCKED CAR CAME OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED AFTER 9.5 HOURS OF SITTING CAR HAD TO BE IN PARK FOR KEY FOB TO LOCK DOORS AFTER IT ROLLED THE DOORS WERE LOCKED BUT GEAR WAS IN…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2017 Kia Sportage have?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2017 Kia Sportage transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.