Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia Sportage has 17 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME JUST BEHIND THE REAR SUSPENSION RUSTS FROM WATER THROWN UP BY THE TIRES. ... |
| Jul 22, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I WAS HEARING A CLUNK EVERY TIME I STARTED GOING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS AND GOT UNDERNEATH THE CAR TO... |
| 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... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK SHE NOTICED THE REAR OF THE SUV WAS SWAYING UPON FURTHER INSPE... |
| Jul 29, 2009 | SUSPENSION | MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME RECALL DEFECT AS THE 2001-2004 OPTIMA. THE CAR ONLY HAS ... |
| Oct 13, 2004 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A KIA SPORTAGE FROM A DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THE VEHICLE STILL HAD ITS FULL POWER TRAIN WAR... |
| Jul 22, 2004 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | VEHICLE'S ENGINE AND A/C FAILED. *NM THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE TWO ENGINES WITHIN A 40000 MILE U... |
| Mar 1, 2004 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 KIA SPORTAGE 4X4 WITH 76K MILES. WITHIN THE LAST 3 WEEKS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES TO... |
| Jan 31, 2003 | SUSPENSION | RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS SHEERED OFF |
| Jan 24, 2002 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER BALANCED TIRES, BUT PROBLEM S... |
| Jan 23, 2002 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH CABLE HARNESS.ALSO WHI... |
| Dec 1, 2001 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CONSUMER STATED FUEL WILL NOT ALLOW THE TANK TO FILL UP WITH FUEL, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER A... |
| Sep 1, 2001 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH 2001 KIA SPORTAGE CONVERTIBLE. REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES 5 TIMES, REPLACEMENT... |
| Mar 26, 2001 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO RIGHT. BRAND NEW VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN IN AT 20-30 MILES. DEALER REPLACED ... |
| Jan 10, 2001 | SUSPENSION | 1. VEHICLE ROCKS SIDE-TO-SIDE WHEN MAKING TURNS. 2. VEHICLE HAS EXTRA PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE PULLS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT 20-60 MPH, ESPECIALLY ON MAIN HWY, PULLS SO HARD AT TIMES THAT IT F... |