2001 Kia Sportage problems
The 2001 Kia Sportage has 354 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (18%) concerns fuel system. Next are engine (14%) and brakes (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 354 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 31 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 25 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 192 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 44 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 37 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 39 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 192 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 49,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 70,000 miles (50 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 31 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 25 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2001 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 30 model years of the Kia Sportage with enough data (231 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was stopped behind two cars waiting to make a left hand turn. I was rearended by a man going approximately 50MPH at impact, I was slammed in to the person in front of me, and she hit the person in front of her knocking that SUV in to on coming traffic. All four cars were totalled and everyone's airbags went off except for mine. My face took out the visor and hit the steering wheel. The front seats reclined at impact as well.
Was traveling about 35 MPH. Two vehicles in front of me collided and then both slid into me head on. Damage to my vehicle was in excess of $5,000. Neither air bag deployed. Driver and front passenger sustained minor soft tissue injuries.
The fuel system did not accept fuel, and didn't shut off, and gas poured out. The dealer stated the vehicle was known for fuel line problems. The manufacturer wasn't concerned. *scc
As is it happening with the 2002, and 2005 models, my 2001 kia sportage also has problem when I put gas in. When I try to fill it up, it spits the gasoline out with so much force it gets all over the floor and if you are not careful, it gets on you. This is been happening about a year or so ago. It is a very dangerous situation because when you least expect it the gasoline you put in the tank goes back out.