2017 Kia Sportage · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 25owner reports
- 93,703median miles
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Jun 16, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
25 of the 400 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 25 reports
Brake wear on other Sportage years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2018, 2020, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the caliper (3 reports) and the ABS module (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the brakes covers the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.
All 4 recalls on the 2017 Kia Sportage, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Sportage
Hyundai and kia abs module fires. Open.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 81,000 and 100,038 miles, from the 9 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“I recently paid out of pocket for replacement of Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit and I see that it was a recall on my make model and year, but my Vin number was not included in the recall”
Filed Aug 20, 2025
“My vehicle's brakes are making a strange, unusual noise that I don't notice around other vehicles when I have the opportunity to access them (service vehicle or renter car).”
Filed Jun 25, 2025
“ABS system failing on my 2017 kia sportage Vin # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
Filed Nov 2, 2024
“Calipers lock up, even going 10 mph. This is after 1 month of replacing part of the brake line and the caliper. The brake system sensor seems to be faulty as the car never tells you that you have an issue.”
Filed Feb 27, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 25 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 87 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 67 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 65 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 46 reports
- Vehicle fire 26 reports