Kia Sportage Generation 3 (2017–2022)

Kia Sportage Generation 3 (2017–2022) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Kia Sportage — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 2 2011–2016 —
Generation 3 2017–2022 —
Generation 4 2023–present —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Sportage

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Kia 2.0L 4-cylinder 1995–2022 9 models 36

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About this generation

There are three petrol engines, as well as one diesel engine in the line-up. The petrol options are a 1.6-litre, 2.0-litre or 2.4-litre, offering,, and and respectively, while the diesel is a 2.0-litre, R-series turbo producing. A and 1.6 T-GDi turbo-petrol with an optional seven-speed dual-clutch automatic is also available. Front- (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) configurations are available. In North America, the fourth generation Sportage was offered with three trim levels (LX, EX, and SX).

Much like the previous model, it is available with two inline-four engine choices, a naturally aspirated 2.4-litre and a turbocharged 2.0-litre. The 2.4-litre produces, while the turbocharged engine makes, with small variations in performance dependent on whether FWD or AWD is configured. Both engines are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. In North America, the facelift model was introduced mid-2019 as an early 2020 model year.

The changes included redesigned headlights and bumpers, with the front end taking cues from the recently introduced Stinger. Equipment levels were raised somewhat across the board, while a new, somewhat sporty model called "S" was introduced, priced between the LX and EX models. The Latin American Sportage has ventilated front disc brakes and solid ones in the rear. The Sportage in its standard European market configuration received 5 stars from Euro NCAP in 2015.

The Korean-made Sportage in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags and no ESC received 0 stars from Latin NCAP 3.0 in 2021 (similar to Euro NCAP 2014). The 2017 Sportage received a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2022 Sportage was tested by the IIHS and its top trim received a Top Safety Pick award: The Sportage won the 2016 Red Dot Award for Car Design.

In China, the fourth generation Sportage was sold as the Kia KX5, the third generation model was sold alongside as the Sportage R, while the Kia Sportage name was used on a separate model developed from the second generation Hyundai ix35 chassis and also sold alongside. The Kia KX5 received a facelift in 2019 conducted by Dongfeng Yueda Kia that would exclusively be sold in China only. Available from March 2019, the front fascia was completely restyled with headlamps integrated with the grille and the rear end of the KX5 was also slightly redesigned for the Chinese market.

Despite the exclusively restyled exterior, the wheels of the Chinese version are the same as the ones on the international Kia Sportage facelift.

Source: Wikipedia — Kia Sportage — Fourth generation (QL; 2015), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2017 453 $11,998 63% 95,377 mi
2018 303 $12,483 66% 96,287 mi
2019 404 $13,795 73% 86,398 mi
2020 683 $15,341 81% 73,800 mi
2021 470 $16,515 87% 68,906 mi
2022 511 $18,990 100% 56,223 mi

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Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2017 4 398 Engine, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System
2018 3 159 Engine, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other
2019 2 68 Engine, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System
2020 2 157 Engine, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System
2021 2 48 Engine, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System
2022 1 45 Engine, Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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