2006 Kia Sportage Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the wheels of the 2006 Kia Sportage, 4% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,500 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.
“Tl ' the contact owns a 2006 Kia Sportage. When the contact started the vehicle, the rear driver's side tire locked up without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 37,000. Jcc”
NHTSA complaint #10605181, filed 2014-06, 37,000 miles“Riding down chadds ford pa route one 6/12/14 ( thursday) when my car started to shake out of control had pulled over in the middle of afternoon traffic . Only to find out that the passenger side back tie rod came apart.. The outer threads were stripped. I have a picture.”
NHTSA complaint #10598989, filed 2014-06“The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sportage with an ultra 578510 dolly. While driving approximately 55 MPH and towing the vehicle with the dolly the contact noticed that the vehicle was moving from one side to another. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that the passengers side wheel came off of the dolly. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The technician stated that the bolt that holds the tires and the nuts came off of the dolly. There was also indentation in the lower part of the wheel wells of the front tires. The hub and tires were replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10377005, filed 2011-01, 42,000 milesWheels: 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 2006 Kia Sportage
38 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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