1996 Kia Sportage Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1996 Kia Sportage, 5% of the 57 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.
“Note: this information was reported to the consumer product safety commission (cpsc), who indicated that it was not in their jurisdiction, and directed me to report it to this (NHTSA) group. There appears to be no form or email notification method on this site for non-vehicle notifications, please contact me to direct me to an alternate way to report this failure: the karrite duosport cartop carrier is a molded plastic shell type carrier, similar to the yakima and thule lines. …”
NHTSA complaint #725130, filed 2000-07“Engine check light remains illuminated while vehicle was in motion, causing vehicle to stall and die. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle several times.”
NHTSA complaint #873272, filed 2000-10Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 29% |
| 2025 | 22 | 40% |
| 2024 | 21 | 28% |
| 2023 | 50 | 26% |
| 2022 | 8 | 17% |
| 2021 | 16 | 30% |
| 2020 | 34 | 20% |
| 2019 | 18 | 25% |
| 2018 | 23 | 14% |
| 2017 | 75 | 19% |
| 2016 | 18 | 13% |
| 2015 | 27 | 18% |
| 2014 | 14 | 11% |
| 2013 | 27 | 7% |
| 2012 | 23 | 6% |
| 2011 | 24 | 13% |
| 2010 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 8 | 10% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 10% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 14 | 5% |
| 1998 | 25 | 8% |
| 1997 | 16 | 9% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1996 Kia Sportage
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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