Complaints
98
Crashes
13
Fires
3
Injuries
31
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Kia Sportage Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#110 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:1
#29 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:125,000 mi
Crash-related:8
#38 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Kia Sportage.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 | 8 | — | 125,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 105,150 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 32 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | — |
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