Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia Sportage has 9 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | TRAVELING POSTED SPEED LIMIT , CAR BEGAN TO SKID. MADE A SLIGHT TURN OF STEERING WHEEL CAR BEGAN TO ... |
| Jun 8, 2010 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE DROVE, THE CHECK ENGINE... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY MY DAUGHTER FELT HER CAR JERK TO THE RIGHT. SHE ATTE... |
| Mar 9, 2003 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THE GEARS SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER ... |
| Dec 31, 2002 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | 2002 KIA SPORTAGE.*MR (NAR) FIRST OIL CHANGE, FILTER REPLACEMENT, LUBE, RATTLING NOISE UNDER STEER... |
| Dec 22, 2002 | STEERING | THE STEERING BOX IN MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE SUDDENLY BECOME INOPERABLE AND WOULD NOT PERMIT THE CAR TO ... |
| Jul 20, 2002 | STEERING | STEERING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. KIA REPRESENTATIVES STATE " ALL SPORTAGES ARE LIKE THAT AND THEY WILL N... |
| Feb 27, 2002 | STEERING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DOOR STAYS AJAR. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT DOOR IS NOT OFF LINE, YET DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING | CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SPENT OUT OF CONTROL, SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WH... |