Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia Sportage has 12 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE OWNER, THEY SMELLED AN ODOR OF FUEL EVER SINCE THEY ACQUI... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO T... |
| Aug 27, 2011 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE, WITH A FAULTY SENDING UNIT SEAL. THE SEAL LEAKED, CAUSING FUEL TO RUN DO... |
| Jul 17, 2011 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AS IS IT HAPPENING WITH THE 2002, AND 2005 MODELS, MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE ALSO HAS PROBLEM WHEN I PUT ... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS TANK LEAK. BOUGHT THE CAR NEW BUT NO HELP FROM KIA OR THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THIS HAS BEEN... |
| Aug 2, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE LIGHT ON VEHICLE WILL CONTINUOUSLY COME ON AND STAY ON. CONTACTED DEALER NINE TIMES ALREADY ... |
| Apr 29, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. HAD IT CHECKED OUT. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND LOC... |
| Jul 30, 2001 | EQUIPMENT | TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR WATER DRIPPING ON TO PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR FROM AIR CONDITIONER UNDER DASH. FIRST... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE NOT BEEN STABLE. ALSO STATED THAT... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EQUIPMENT | CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO FAILED THE RADIO FAILED. *JG |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EQUIPMENT | THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. *JG |