1995 Kia SPORTAGE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
28 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
111,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 28 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 14.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 2 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 3; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Structure:Body:Door: 2; Visibility:Windshield: 2; Electrical System:Horn: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 26 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
1995: 5; 1996: 3; 2000: 7; 2001: 4; 2002: 6; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10091576 · 2004-09-08 (September 8, 2004)
VEHICLE STALLED. IT DIED IN TRAFFIC EVERYDAY. CONSUMER STATED HE WAS AFRAID OF BEING INVOLVED IN A COLLISION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506631 · 1996-07-25 (July 25, 1996)
FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY DEFECTIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 724567 · 2000-06-26 (June 26, 2000)
THE ENGINE WILL START UP AND STAY AT APROX 3000 RPM FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS. A FEW TIMES IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL. TWICE THE RPMS JUMPED WHILE EACH MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING IT AND ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS. THE LOCKING HUBS ON THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ARE NOT UNLOCKING. IT CAUSED SOME SLIDING IN THE RAIN GOING AROUND A CORNER. THE WHEELS ALWAYS TURN AT THE SAME RATE AROUND CORNERS. THE TRIM IS COMING LOOSE AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. THE TRANSMISSION IS ROUGH WHEN I SHIFT, AND DURING DRIVING IT WILL SOME TIMES SURGE FORWARD AND BACK. TOO MUCH PL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 874953 · 2000-11-14 (November 14, 2000)
HORN FAILED TO OPERATE/ ALL OF THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY/ INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD COME UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER IN ANY OF THESE CONCERN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 874953 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 757858 · 2002-02-06 (February 6, 2002)
CAR HAS STALLED IN MAJOR INTERSECTIONS 6 TIMES NOW AND RETURNED TO DEALER 4 TIMES. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. OCCUPANT OF VEHICLE NARROWLY MISSED A MAJOR COLLISION TWICE. THE CAR STALLS BUT ELECTRICAL POWER STILL THERE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 757858 at NHTSA ↗