SeatsPart report
1998 Kia Sportage Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 303 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Kia Sportage, 1% of the 303 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 | 5 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1998 Kia Sportage
Engine cooling
79 complaintsBrakes
71 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
63 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsEquipment
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSteering
13 complaints
79 complaintsBrakes
71 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
63 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsEquipment
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSteering
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Kia Sportage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology