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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
KNDPNCAC0H7••••••2017 Kia SPORTAGE
That is about average for the 2017 Kia SPORTAGE — 6 complaints per build across 68 builds.
5on this build
388on the model
68builds in total
Most reportedStructure 2Engine 2Service Brakes 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesNov 2024
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)
Electrical SystemSep 2023
"I am reporting a catastrophic engine failure (rod knock/bearing failure) in my 2017 Kia Sportage, consistent with the Theta II GDI defect. The failure caused a sudden loss of motive power while in traffic, creating a significant safety risk. Furthermore, I am reporting Bill…
EngineApr 2023
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact stated that 12 quarts of oil was added within a month. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
StructureNov 2022
The passenger door behind the driver seat suddenly would not open from either inside or outside the vehicle. The faulty lock makes it difficult to reach a child or pet in that seat quickly, as we have to go around the car to get to them through the other passenger door.…
StructureApr 2022
The passenger door behind the driver's seat will not open, which limits access to the rear passenger compartment should there be an emergency. No lights indicate this problem. We have tried all the troubleshooting instructions from the manufacturer's manual. Furthermore, many…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KNDPNCAC0H7053102 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.