2001 Kia Sportage Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 228 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,119miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 2001 Kia Sportage, 3% of the 228 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,119 miles. 1 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.
“Consumer state vehicle backed into a tree, then instead of bumper catching the impact the spare tire carrier was crushed. Bumper was not strong at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10026790, filed 2003-07, 9,880 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Kia Sportage. The vehicle has cooper trendsetter se tires, size p 20575r15 (na). While driving 60 MPH, the contact heard a loud sound inside of the vehicle. He pulled the vehicle over, but when he drove off for a few miles, he heard a slapping sound coming from the rear driver's side tire. The contact pulled into a parking lot and noticed major tread separation; however, there was still air inside of the tire. The failure cracked the rear bumper, the rear driver's side lens, and the bulb. He emailed the manufacturer, but has not received a response. …”
NHTSA complaint #10277160, filed 2009-07, 192,000 miles“While driving 70 MPH passenger rear side tire blew out. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10072294, filed 2004-05“Speedometer malfuctioned/jumped at approx. 30mph to 40 MPH then back down to 20 took back 3x. Suv shimmied at 60+ MPH 3x's took back to dealer dealer replaced tires, electric back windows 3x's to dealer replaced twice, wiring assy-engine, coil ignition, conv. Assy-cat. Replaced (may have caused speedometer , windows etc to operate improperly. R/r main wire harness, r/r both cat convertors, r/r coil and spark plugs, repaired fuel injector wire harness. Vehicle idled at high RPM (SUV power surged to 80 MPH, the slowest I could get the vehicle to go was 40mph and had to use the emergency brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #758735, filed 2002-02Tires: 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 2001 Kia Sportage
62 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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.
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