2002 Kia Sportage Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 234 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,380miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2002 Kia Sportage, 1% of the 234 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,380 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“2002 Kia Sportage. (nar) first oil change, filter replacement, lube, rattling noise under steering wheel, sluggish transmission shifting and excessive brake residue on right front wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10054145, filed 2004-01, 2,380 miles“The wheel started screeching and it felt like it was about to fall apart I had to replace the fuel pump as it cut out on me in traffic on a highway almost causing an accident”
NHTSA complaint #10721567, filed 2015-05Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2002 Kia Sportage
69 complaintsFuel system
67 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Kia Sportage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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