1999 Kia Sportage suspension problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1999 Kia Sportage — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear frame of my 1999 kia sportage rotted, and causing the whole rearend to shift severely. At 30mph. Causing me to park my sportage. Rest of the frame in good shape. *tr”
filed Dec 24, 2013
“My wife was driving on I-80 when the vehicle swayed very badly and almost hit a another vehicle. She immediately slowed and exited the highway. Upon inspection the frame severed and broke where the suspension attaches to the frame right behind the rear tire on the passenger side of the vehicle…”
filed Jun 2, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Sportage | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Sportage | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 Sportage | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 Sportage | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 Sportage | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Sportage | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 Sportage | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 Sportage | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Kia Sportage
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.