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2017 Kia Sportage Lights Problems

12 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

12
Complaints
1
Crashes
Jan 2018Nov 2017
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (12)

criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Mar 2021

Recently I had a car accident , my car breaks failed to stop when I was driving, my kia was giving me alerts with tires presures, needs a lt s ide brake lamp replaced in multiple times, brakes rotators been changed, smell of burnt cable insulation, can you investigate if it could be related to the recalls nks twice,*dt*jb

NHTSA #: 11400198
criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jul 2017

Re: 2017 kia sportage ex. The rear turn signals and the back-up lights are in-conspicuously located. 16" lower than tail/brake lights and lower than license plate deems a probable traffic safety hazard.

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NHTSA #: 11005140
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
Filed: Aug 2025

Engine light came on flashing on the dash. Went to O’reily auto shop to get it checked and their scanner discovered P1326 code, “knocking sensor” and oil light came on and flashing as well. The motor oil was replaced about a month ago.

NHTSA #: 11677970
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Sep 2023

My KIA Sportage 2017 headlights malfunctioned by flickering on and off and the screen and dashboard lights went totally out while I was driving on THE FREEWAY at NIGHT. This happened five times in the span of 30 minutes and each incident lasted approximately five to ten seconds. My car is available for inspection upon request.

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NHTSA #: 11546958
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Feb 2023

Headlights have started flickering. The dash lights and radio also went out completely and came back on after a few seconds.

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NHTSA #: 11505642
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Nov 2017

Safety issue: 2017 kia sportage rear turn signals not integrated into the brake lights and too low to be easily seen.

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NHTSA #: 11045367
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: May 2020

Driver side headlight lamp lens is turning yellow, very distorted.

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NHTSA #: 11325344
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jan 2019

Highlights to bright, can not drive at night without getting high beam by most cars that pass

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NHTSA #: 11172551
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jan 2018

Newer model kia sportage vehicles have low mounted turn signals that are seperate from the rest of the brake light assembly. This presents two issues: 1: the low mount makes it harder to see in general 2: the separation makes the turn signal not as apparent when the signal is use. I believe that these vehicles are a hazard on the road due to the design of the turn signal.

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NHTSA #: 11064822
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2017

FMVSS 108,table I-a, daytime running lamp (drl), device activation requires that drls be "automatically deactivated when the headlamp control is in any 'on' position." on the 2017 kia sportage the drls remain on with the headlamp control in all "on" positions. This gives the appearance that the high beams are on all the time.

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NHTSA #: 11033443
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Sep 2017

The focused beam headlights on low beam are extremely bright when set to kia standards. Oncoming traffic periodically flashes headlights at me to dim my headlights which are on low beam. A few oncoming cars have kept their high beam lights on even though I flash my high beams to let them know my low beams are on.

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NHTSA #: 11022317
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Mar 2017

When purchased in may, 2017, the headlights had to be adjusted as they were aimed too high. The adjustment made the lights too low and with a very short "cut-off" point. It is almost impossible to see the roadway in front of the vehicle at night.

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NHTSA #: 10969185

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