1999 Kia Sportage Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 284 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,478miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Kia Sportage, 3% of the 284 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,478 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“In june of 2004 my husband was on his way to drop something off to me at work. Him and my son made a right onto one of the back roads. They had to come around a big corner he could not have been going 25 MPH. The replacement tires I had purchased at sears, ameritrac SUV tires p20575r15 the right front tire blew out a hole the size of a fist on the front side of the tire both my son and husband heard the bang. …”
NHTSA complaint #10141869, filed 2005-11, 92,955 miles“Dt: front driver's side tire blew out although air was still in tire. But, the tread completely come off, and took all the wiring to the fuse box with it. Vehicle will not start. Also, took some of the bumper and turn signal off .”
NHTSA complaint #10124292, filed 2005-06, 114,000 miles“Vehicle experienced the following problems: 1.) dealer replaced passenger's air bag due to an electrical short; 2.) front axle failed, causing vehicle to jerk while making a full left turn/ replaced by dealer, and 3.) front right tire was replaced because of a bubble on tire.”
NHTSA complaint #859441, filed 2000-03“Vehicle collided with a guard rail and air bags failed to deploy. On a separate occasion, the consumer had a falt tire, and when she removed the spare tire, the door and gate would not close.”
NHTSA complaint #10068575, filed 2004-04“4-wd not working, hubs not locking. Engine is straining as if in 4wd, indicator light is lit, leading you to believe you are safely in 4wd, but the back tires are spinning and the front tires are not turning. The dealer has checked the truck and ordered parts...that was 2 weeks ago, and dealer has no idea when the parts will be in. Kia has not responded to the dealer's inquiry. The wire harness that was replaced took a week because Kia sent a faulty harness as a replacement and the part had to be reordered.”
NHTSA complaint #739809, filed 2001-01Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 9 | 3% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1999 Kia Sportage
79 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
57 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsEquipment
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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