1995 Kia Sportage Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1995 Kia Sportage, 7% of the 56 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“These are replacement seat belts. The original ones also stopped working. Both manufacturer and dealer were contacted. They said vehicle was no longer under warranty (< 34k miles). Nhtsa notified 2 years ago. Now these belts are failing constantly. Latch mechanism is not holding. It slips out. Rear doors would not lock due to latch failures.”
NHTSA complaint #741307, filed 2001-02“Front driver side and passenger side seatbelt buckles have failed and have come unlatched on their own while passengers were wearing them,causing loss of protection. Buckles have been replaced once prior, but replacement part has failed only after 2 years of usage. Rear doors would not open due to latch failure.”
NHTSA complaint #880948, filed 2001-02Related service bulletins
- 10109777Nov 4, 2016TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 9 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 4% |
| 1995 | 4 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1995 Kia Sportage
14 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Kia Sportage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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