Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia sportage has 19 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2017 | STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE IN FEBRUARY OF 2017, AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A COUPLE MONTHS IT ALL THE... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | WE HAVE RELIGIOUSLY CLEANED OUR 2002 SPORTAGE WITH UNDER WASHING TO KEEP UNDER CARRIAGE AS CLEAN AS ... |
| Sep 18, 2015 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR HAS RUSTED SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.. TO THE POINT WHERE IT APPEARS THAT IT RUSTE... |
| Sep 23, 2014 | STRUCTURE | FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. *TR |
| Aug 11, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE CONTACT WAS INFOR... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | STRUCTURE | CAR WAS AT DEALER FOR SERVICE. WE WERE TOLD THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. ... |
| Jan 5, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE FRAME AT THE POINT OF CONNECTION WITH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND I A... |
| Jul 5, 2013 | STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT THIS CAR KNOWING I HAD TO REPLACE A FENDER AND THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. AFTER COMPLETING THE ... |
| Apr 5, 2013 | STRUCTURE | I WAS FIRST MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IN JANUARY 2013 WHEN I WENT TO MUNROE MUFFLER IN JOHNSTON, RI... |
| Mar 16, 2012 | STRUCTURE | MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE HAS 112,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER HEARING A CLANKING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE V... |
| Aug 5, 2011 | STRUCTURE | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A WELL TAKEN CARE OF, 59,000 MILES, 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. I TOOK THE CAR FOR... |
| Aug 3, 2011 | STRUCTURE | 2002 KIA SPORTAGE *TT |
| Jun 15, 2011 | STRUCTURE | I JUST REPAIRED MY EXHAUST ON MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE 4X4 TODAY AS IT KEEPS RUSTING OUT ON ME. TODAY I... |
| May 27, 2011 | STRUCTURE | THE FRAME IS ROTTED AWAY ABOVE THE REAR SPRING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE (BROKEN IN TWO). *TR |
| May 4, 2011 | STRUCTURE | THE FRAME ON MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE HAS RUSTED THROUGH. I CAN STICK MY FINGER THROUGH IT LITERALLY. TH... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | STRUCTURE | FRAME ROTTED OUT. *TR |
| Mar 5, 2011 | STRUCTURE | AT 245K,ONLY RIGHT SIDE FRAME ROT INSIDE OUT. THEREFORE SHOWING NO NOTICE OF DETERIORATING WITH ORIG... |
| Feb 27, 2002 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR STAYS AJAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT DOOR WAS NOT OFF LINE, Y... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STRUCTURE | THE DOOR STRUCTURE ALLOWED WATER TO GET INTO THE EDGES. THIS RESULTED IN THE DOORS BEING FROZEN SHU... |