2017 Kia Sportage Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

22Structure:body complaints

5.6%Of all 394 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE215 · 54.6%

Unspecified / other68 · 17.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM59 · 15%

POWER TRAIN39 · 9.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY22 · 5.6%

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

“2017 KIA SPORTAGE BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM NEITHER THE INSIDE NOR THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES. THIS IS A SERIOUS…”NHTSA complaint 11366566 — filed 10/26/2020

“THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR FAILS TO OPEN FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT PROVOCATION. THERE ARE NUMEROUS…”NHTSA complaint 11343364 — filed 08/04/2020

“WITH 60,700 MILES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS, BUT WILL NOT OPEN. DEALERSHIP STATED I WAS OVER WARRANTY BY 700 MILES. I…”NHTSA complaint 11277144 — filed 10/30/2019

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Kia Sportage have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Kia Sportage: 22 of 394 complaints on file (5.6%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 26 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.