Complaints
354
Crashes
31
Fires
7
Injuries
25
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Kia Sportage Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#124 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Avg mileage:69,371 mi
#215 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:44,141 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:3
#313 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:50,000 mi
Crash-related:12
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Kia Sportage.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 24 | — | — | 69,371 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 15 | 1 | 3 | 44,141 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 | 12 | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | — | 1 | 53,709 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 13 | — | — | 73,715 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | 1 | 1 | 46,540 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 10 | — | — | 34,156 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 30,405 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | 30,056 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 9 | — | 1 | 37,403 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 81,112 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 8 | — | — | 115,955 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | — | — | 112,376 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 5 | — | 54,656 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 7 | — | — | 25,512 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 7 | — | — | 79,493 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | — | — | 95,143 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 12,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 1 | — | 22,250 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 38,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 5 | — | — | 768 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | — | — | 30,638 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 1 | — | 103,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 4 | — | — | 33,184 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 55,944 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 3 | — | — | 75,173 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 | — | — | 9,930 mi |
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