2001 Kia Sportage brakes problems
The 2001 Kia Sportage has 27 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
27
Brakes complaints
8%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND BRAKES APPEARED TO BE WORKING FINE. BUT, AS THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP PEDAL WAS HARD, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN REAR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Kia Sportage have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2001 Kia Sportage brakes — 8% 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.