Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Kia sportage has 2 recalls, 235 complaints.
2
Recalls
235
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2001 Kia sportage.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT THE CAR 2 WEEKS AFTER I LEFT DEALER STARTED NOTICING A SMELL OF GAS THOUGH WAS. BECAUSE ... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | SEAT BELTS,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE WITH ONLY 11K MILES FROM AN ELDERLY COUPLE THAT HARDLY DROVE IT. NOW AT 21K MIL... |
| Nov 19, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGIN T... |
| Dec 25, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY TEEN...WHEN FILLING GAS TANK IT BEGINS TO SPEW OUT ONTO HIM . ARE THE... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME JUST BEHIND THE REAR SUSPENSION RUSTS FROM WATER THROWN UP BY THE TIRES. ... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL, WHIC... |
| Jul 9, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR KEEPS STALLING JUST QUITS WHEN I SLOW DOWN. I HAD TWO MECHANICS CHECK IT OUT. FILLED THE ... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE OWNER, THEY SMELLED AN ODOR OF FUEL EVER SINCE THEY ACQUI... |
| Mar 19, 2014 | STRUCTURE | I JUST TRIED TO GET MY KIA SPORTAGE INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT PLACES THE FRAME IS RUST... |
| Jan 8, 2014 | SEAT BELTS | WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO THE HOSPITAL GOING 30MPH, I REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP SOMETHING OFF THE PASSENGE... |
| Jul 22, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I WAS HEARING A CLUNK EVERY TIME I STARTED GOING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS AND GOT UNDERNEATH THE CAR TO... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO T... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVE... |
| Jul 2, 2012 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE WITH APPROXIMATELY 84,000 MILES AND THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED AND I ... |
| Feb 28, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE, ... |
| Feb 13, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THE FRONT PAR... |
| Dec 20, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHERE THE WIRES ARE MOUNTED CLOSE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE DASH BO... |
| Nov 26, 2011 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE EQUIPPED WITH COOPER TRENDSETTER SE TIRES SIZE 205/75R15, D... |
| Nov 17, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTGAGE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF T... |
| Sep 28, 2011 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | STABILIZER CONNECTED TO THE CHASIS ROTTED FROM THE FRAME AND THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING BECAUSE WHER... |