Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia Sportage has 11 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Feb 20, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 KIA SPORTAGE, IN FEBRUARY '07 WHILE DRIVING THE RADIO WENT OUT, & WITH THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS F... |
| Sep 25, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT MY KIA SPORTAGE IN 09/19/2006 BY 9/25/2006 I STARTED TO HEAR SQUEALING NOISES IN FRONT OF T... |
| Dec 15, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | ON DEC. 15, 2005, I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE A MONTH AGO FOR WARR... |
| May 13, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: PROBLEM OCCURED WHEN SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH. FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM UNDER DASH. NO WARNI... |
| May 6, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | I OWN A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VE... |
| May 5, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ST: 8TH OF 2004 THE BATTERY STARTED TO DIE,\. DEALER TOLD CALLER TO SHUT THE ALARM SYSTEM OFF WHEN ... |
| Nov 10, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY FOUND THAT T... |
| Apr 1, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RE... |