1999 Kia Sportage engine problems
The 1999 Kia Sportage has 93 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
93
Engine complaints
19%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“NO RECALL NOTICE #99V325000 WAS RECEIVED ON VEHICLE. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE. LATER, FOUND THERE WAS RECALL. TOOK VEHICLE BACK. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER REPAIRS FOR ENGINE STALLING WILL NOT BE DONE DUE VEHICLE NOT PURCHASED AT THAT DEALER.*AK…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1999 Kia Sportage have?
NHTSA has 93 complaints about the 1999 Kia Sportage engine — 19% 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.