2002 Kia Sportage suspension problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2002 Kia Sportage — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear section of vehicle frame is rotted beyond a safe condition to continue use. Rear suspension mount points are crumbling and falling off. Vehicle has 38,000 miles. Vehicle always parked on pavement or concrete and used as a primary vehicle for an older female. Vehicle used very little during…”
filed May 9, 2016
“I bought a car last week from a private seller, and it has a gas leak coming from the gas tank area. I have not taken it in yet to a mechanic to have it checked out. The seller had replaced the filler hose, and had said the previous owner had replaced the gas tank, so he said there shouldn't have…”
filed Feb 8, 2016
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 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.