Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia sportage has 64 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
64
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Feb 4, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS "MISSING" WHILE ID... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE WOULD ATTEMPT TO FILL ... |
| Aug 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE YESTERDAY, I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO INVESTI... |
| Jun 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. DEALER AND KIA ADMITTED THE CAR HAD THE PART RECALLED. THE PLASTIC FAN BROKE AND ... |
| Feb 13, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | COOLANT GAUGE NOT READING OR REGISTERING THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURE THEREFORE RENDERING IT UNFIT FOR CLE... |
| Feb 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | PRIOR,AT 97K THE REAR WAS MAKING NOISE. BROUGHT TO DEALER,THEY SAID REAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BECAU... |
| Oct 6, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE SURGES FORWARD WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING PRO... |
| Aug 31, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 KIA SPORTAGE HAS A FAULTY HARMONIC BALANCER. *NJ |
| Jan 11, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FAN BLADE BLEW I... |
| Aug 29, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD SOUND A... |
| Aug 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NY KIA SPORTAGE 2002 4D4X4 COOLING FAN BLEW APART TAKING OUT THE RADIATOR AND OTHER PARTS. IT IS A D... |
| Aug 17, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE: 2002 KIA SPORTAGE 4 DR. 4X4; PURCHASED BRAND NEW & PD. IN FULL. IN 2008, WE LEFT AN AMUSEME... |
| Aug 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WOULD LIKE TO START BY SAYING THAT I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE AT THE MECHANIC'S SHOP TWICE WITHIN THE P... |
| Apr 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE IT HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT AND I WAS DRIVING IT CAME UP ON A RED LIGHT AND... |
| Jan 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC LAST WEEK AND CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND THE SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE TH... |
| Aug 6, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND TH... |
| Jul 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | OUR 2002 KIA SPORTAGE WAS DUE FOR A NEW TIMING BELT SO WE HAD IT REPLACED, SUBSEQUENTLY A COUPLE OF... |
| Jun 23, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL REGARDING THE ENGINE FAN. WH... |
| Jun 18, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 07V161000 (ENGINE AND... |