2017 Kia Sportage safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
14
complaints reporting a crash
27
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2017 Kia Sportage SUV FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 17 report injuries (19 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2017 Kia Sportage vehicles were involved in 52 fatal crashes with 29 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskDebris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed… · Sep 19, 2022
- Fire riskElectrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may… · Mar 4, 2021
- Fire riskHigh pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been… · Dec 19, 2018
- Crash riskAffected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness… · Nov 30, 2016