2017 Kia Sportage · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 65owner reports
- 82,148median miles
- $6,500median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 8, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
285 of the 400 complaints on this car are about the engine. 65 of those describe stalling.
Tick what matches of 65 reports
Stalling 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, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (7 reports), the battery (5 reports) and the ignition coil or plugs (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
All 4 recalls on the 2017 Kia Sportage, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Sportage
Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.
Engine fires. Closed feb 5, 2024, led to recall 23V-877.
Scope and timeliness. Closed dec 22, 2021, led to recall 17V-224.
Fan blade cracking/separation. Closed apr 16, 2007, led to recall 07V-161.
Fan blade cracking/separation. Closed jan 22, 2007.
Fuel tank leakage. Closed nov 30, 2007.
Fuel tank leakage. Closed may 9, 2006.
Engine stalling post-recall. Closed sep 2, 2003, led to recall 99V-325.
Incorrect battery jump-start. Closed jul 31, 2000, led to recall 00V-205.
Check engine light stays on. Closed feb 2, 2000, led to recall 99V-325.
What owners paid
6 of the 65 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $5,000 to $8,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 20,000 and 107,000 miles, from the 33 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“I was driving down the hiway and my vehicle just shut down without warning. Kia will fix for $12,000 . This is unfair I feel it should be fixed this happened almost a years ago and still nothing!”
Filed Jun 13, 2025
“Engine stalling and slowing when going over 35 mph. Noticed recalls for other Kia engines for the same thing why have the Turbo engines not been recalled?? Not safe when you are getting on an interstate and traffic is going 80 mph.”
Filed May 10, 2024
“The vehicle will stall upon starting with push to start feature and youâd only hear clicking sound.”
Filed Aug 12, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 65 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
- Burns oil or oil level rises 46 reports
- Vehicle fire 26 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 25 reports