1998 Kia Sportage body & structure problems
The 1998 Kia Sportage has 33 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
33
Body & Structure complaints
6%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“I'VE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR SINCE PURCHASING IT, IT HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE SHOP FOR THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON 2 TIMES, THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS A SENSOR, BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED 2 DAYS LATER , THEY THEN SAID IT WAS A HARNESS, THAT WAS REPLACED THEN I'VE TAKEN IT IN…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 1998 Kia Sportage have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 1998 Kia Sportage body & structure — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.