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2002 Kia Sportage electrical system problems

The 2002 Kia Sportage has 21 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Electrical System complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Sportage electrical system complaints by model year65 complaints1995: 8 complaints1996: 9 complaints1997: 25 complaints1998: 63 complaints1999: 48 complaints2000: 39 complaints2001: 32 complaints2002: 21 complaints2005: 12 complaints2006: 31 complaints2007: 24 complaints2008: 37 complaints2009: 27 complaints2010: 3 complaints2011: 43 complaints2012: 32 complaints2013: 23 complaints2014: 9 complaints2015: 18 complaints2016: 17 complaints2017: 65 complaints2018: 29 complaints2019: 10 complaints2020: 19 complaints2021: 5 complaints2022: 5 complaints2023: 43 complaints2024: 12 complaints2025: 15 complaints2026: 3 complaints
Sportage electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Kia Sportage have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2002 Kia Sportage electrical system — 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.