2002 Kia Sportage body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 24 complaints for the 2002 Kia Sportage, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I bought this car knowing I had to replace a fender and the drivers side door. After completing the body work the shop noticed the rear frame rails were rusted out to a point it would not pass pa state inspection, which had nothing to do with the cosmetic damage.
At 245k,only right side frame rot inside out. Therefore showing no notice of deteriorating with original engine and original transmission.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Kia Sportage
- Fuel system 68 complaints
- Engine 40 complaints
- Cooling system 34 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints