Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia Sportage has 17 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED CARBON MONOXID... |
| Jul 4, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL I PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY GRANDDAUGHTER ON 6-6-2016 IT HAS ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF KIA'... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NOTICING STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING THROUGH THE VENTS DURING TIMES OF COLD WEATHER. IT HAS BECOME MO... |
| Oct 24, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE PRESENT IN AND AR... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK LEAKING. SEAM AREAS AND FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT AREA DO TO CORROSION AND VEHICLE WILL NOT M... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED THE 2002 KIA SPORTAGE USED ON OCTOBER 1, 2013, WITH 120,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN THE TEMPE... |
| Aug 15, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE 4WD 2D CV GAS - 119,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN PUMPING GAS- THE GASOLINE POURS AND S... |
| Nov 17, 2011 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WELL MAINTAINED, DAILY DRIVEN, VEHICLE WITH 145,000 MILES HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT PASSENGER SIDE R... |
| Jan 3, 2011 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AROMA OF FUEL WAS PRESENT WHEN... |
| Nov 22, 2010 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN IT IS COLD (WINTER SEASON) WHEN FUELING MY TANK IT SPILLS OUT, MAKING IT HARD TO FILL TANK. TH... |
| Jan 13, 2010 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS WHEN GOING TO THE GAS STATION TO REFUEL THE GAS TANK, WITH THE CAR STOPPED AND ... |
| Jan 3, 2009 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS FUMES ENTER VEHICLE CAB THREW AIR VENTS. *TR |
| Mar 15, 2007 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AN OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CABIN, OVER THE YEARS HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING INCLUDING K... |
| May 9, 2006 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR SPIT OUT GAS AS IT IS BEING FILLED. HAS HAPPENED MANY MANY TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. *T... |
| Feb 14, 2003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | JAN. 10TH- BRAKED TO AVOID ACCIDENT ON I-59 AT 70 MPH AND CAR WAS COMPLETELY UNCONTROLLABLE-RAN OFF ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EQUIPMENT | CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOES NOT WORK AT ANY TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFOR... |