Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia Sportage has 11 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2016 | SUSPENSION | REAR SECTION OF VEHICLE FRAME IS ROTTED BEYOND A SAFE CONDITION TO CONTINUE USE. REAR SUSPENSION MOU... |
| Jan 29, 2016 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A CAR LAST WEEK FROM A PRIVATE SELLER, AND IT HAS A GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA.... |
| Mar 18, 2013 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING, WENT TO MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHOLE F... |
| Oct 20, 2009 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE IS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. DRIVER NOTICED SLIGHT ODD NOISE COMING FROM CAR WHEN CHANGING DIRECT... |
| Mar 11, 2005 | SUSPENSION | 2002 KIA SPORTAGE 4WD HAS A VACUUM-HUB SYSTEM,THIS HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURE,AS I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHI... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | SUSPENSION | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR END OF HER VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AT TIMES. THIS HAPPENED FOR ... |
| Feb 14, 2005 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH UPHILL ON ICY ROAD CONDITIONS WITH THE 4WD ENGAGED, T... |
| Oct 27, 2004 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | THE LEFT FRONT ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE W... |
| Feb 1, 2002 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF. DEALER HAS... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THEY FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ROTORS WARPING. THIS RES... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION | WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH OR LESS VEHICLE SWAYED LEFT TO RIGHT EVEN WITH DIFFERENT WIND CURRENT. PLEASE... |