Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Kia sportage has 3 recalls, 237 complaints.
3
Recalls
237
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
07V161000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE ENGINE CAUSES REPEATED BENDING DEFORMATION OF THE POLYPROPYLENE COOLING FAN INCLUDING ITS RETAINING RIN...
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Kia Sportage
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2017 | STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE IN FEBRUARY OF 2017, AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A COUPLE MONTHS IT ALL THE... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | WE HAVE RELIGIOUSLY CLEANED OUR 2002 SPORTAGE WITH UNDER WASHING TO KEEP UNDER CARRIAGE AS CLEAN AS ... |
| Aug 4, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED CARBON MONOXID... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER BELTS ARE FRAYED WHICH MAKES THEM UNABLE TO STAY SECURE. I... |
| Jul 4, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL I PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY GRANDDAUGHTER ON 6-6-2016 IT HAS ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF KIA'... |
| May 6, 2016 | SUSPENSION | REAR SECTION OF VEHICLE FRAME IS ROTTED BEYOND A SAFE CONDITION TO CONTINUE USE. REAR SUSPENSION MOU... |
| May 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | "TAKATA RECALL" NOTHING NEW, SAME AS THIS AND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ... COMPONENT(S): FUEL SYSTEM... |
| Jan 29, 2016 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A CAR LAST WEEK FROM A PRIVATE SELLER, AND IT HAS A GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA.... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT WHILE PARKED THE BUMPER WAS DESTROYED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TUNE... |
| Sep 18, 2015 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR HAS RUSTED SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.. TO THE POINT WHERE IT APPEARS THAT IT RUSTE... |
| Jul 16, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND STARTED BRAKING FOR A RED LIGHT,MY BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY GONE,LUCK... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NOTICING STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING THROUGH THE VENTS DURING TIMES OF COLD WEATHER. IT HAS BECOME MO... |
| Oct 24, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE PRESENT IN AND AR... |
| Oct 10, 2014 | SEAT BELTS | JUST GETTING IN VEHICLE READY TO PUT ON MY SEAT BELT IT WOULD NOT TIGHTEN NOR RETRACT BACK IN SO I C... |
| Sep 23, 2014 | STRUCTURE | FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. *TR |
| Sep 15, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK LEAKING. SEAM AREAS AND FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT AREA DO TO CORROSION AND VEHICLE WILL NOT M... |
| Sep 2, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A VERY STRONG RAW GAS SMELL THAT FILLS THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY NOTICE... |
| Aug 11, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE CONTACT WAS INFOR... |
| Jul 21, 2014 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER LEANING FORWARD, THE FRONT P... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | STRUCTURE | CAR WAS AT DEALER FOR SERVICE. WE WERE TOLD THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. ... |