2001 Kia Sportage body & structure problems
The 2001 Kia Sportage has 24 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
24
Body & Structure complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“2001 KIA SPORTAGE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER REGISTERED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING HOT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED.*MR THE COOLANT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, THE REAR HATCH PANEL INSIDE FELL OFF, NEW CLIPS WERE INSTALLED. REPLACED MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH, TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED,…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2001 Kia Sportage have?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2001 Kia Sportage body & structure — 7% 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.