2002 Kia Sportage fuel/propulsion system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2002 Kia Sportage — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“For the past 3 years when going to the gas station to refuel the gas tank, with the car stopped and the engine off, gas suddenly spurts out the gas tank and splashes onto me and my clothing. I have called my kia dealer, but they say there is no recall for this. There are numerous complaints posted…”
filed Apr 23, 2017
“Driver side and front passenger shoulder belts are frayed which makes them unable to stay secure. It won't stop upper body movement when brakes are applied quickly. Driver side rear passenger window won't go down and motor in door still makes the noise like its wants to work but does not. Unable to…”
filed Mar 8, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 4 | 16% |
| 2025 Sportage | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Sportage | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 Sportage | 12 | 7% |
| 2022 Sportage | 3 | 7% |
| 2021 Sportage | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 Sportage | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 Sportage | 7 | 10% |
| 2018 Sportage | 10 | 6% |
| 2017 Sportage | 21 | 5% |
| 2016 Sportage | 9 | 7% |
| 2015 Sportage | 7 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.