Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia Sportage has 43 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THERE IS A VERY STRONG RAW GAS SMELL THAT PERMEATES THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY N... |
| Jan 13, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY DAUGHTER JUST PURCHASED 2002 KIA SPORTAGE WITH 105164 MILES ON IT. IT WAS PURCHASED DURING THE DA... |
| Nov 24, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER LEAKS GAS VAPORS THRU THE VENTS, ENOUGH TO GIVE MY W... |
| Oct 31, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | LIKE OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT I AM SEEING, WE HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE WITH 69000 MILES AND ARE HAVING ... |
| Jul 4, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SPILL AT WAWA GAS STATION. RECENTLY MY SON FUELED MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE AS I WENT IN WAWA; HE DI... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO T... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADD FUEL TO HER... |
| Dec 25, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THIS 2002 KIA SPORTAGE IN THE WINTER TIME HAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL. TO THE POINT YOU HAVE... |
| Oct 2, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE BEGAN LEAKING GASOLINE FROM ABOVE THE GAS TANK BY THE FUEL PUMP THE MILEAGE ON ... |
| Sep 24, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY DAUGHTER OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE THAT RECENTLY BROKE DOWN DUE TO A FUEL LEAK ON TOP OF THE GASTA... |
| Sep 24, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I RECENTLY FILED A COMPLAINT ON A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE, FOR A FUEL LEAK CONDITION FROM GASTANK AREA,(PL... |
| Mar 10, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PURCHASED A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE FROM A USED CAR DEALER ON MARCH3,2010 AFTER A WEEK OR SO NOTICED A VER... |
| Dec 28, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I PURCHASED MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE IN 2003 & IT WAS ALMOST 2 YEARS BEFORE I STARTED HAVING A PROBLEM P... |
| Nov 2, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER FILLING GAS TANK 1 WEEK BEFORE, STARTED NOTICING STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AS... |
| Oct 30, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2002 KIA SPORTAGE SHOOTS GAS BACK OUT OF TANK WHILE FUELING. AFTER FUELING (TANK IS EMPTY)FOR A FEW ... |
| Oct 12, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE GAS PROBLEM. FIRST WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TANK LEAKING (WAS TOLD BY KIA ... |
| Sep 10, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL MARKER. WHEN I PUMP GAS IT WILL GUSH OUT EVEN WITH JUST ... |
| Aug 10, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | LIKE OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT I AM SEEING, I HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE WITH 68000 MILES AND IT IS HAVING... |
| Apr 13, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY SISTER-IN-LAW HAS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE THAT HAS BEGUN LEAKING FUEL OUT OF A CRACKED FUEL TANK. AP... |
| Mar 27, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I READ A FORUM ABOUT DEFECTIVE 2002 KIA SPORTAGE FUEL TANKS,,, AND I WANTED TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LI... |