2002 Kia Sportage electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Kia Sportage — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver side and front passenger shoulder belts are frayed which makes them unable to stay secure. It won't stop upper body movement when brakes are applied quickly. Driver side rear passenger window won't go down and motor in door still makes the noise like its wants to work but does not. Unable to…”
filed Mar 8, 2017
“When the vehicle was hit while parked the bumper was destroyed the airbags did not deploy. The tune signals do not work, the fuses blow eveytime they are replaced, the hazzard signal blows all the fuses, there is a recall on before this year and some after, but not this one. Gas fumes inside the…”
filed Feb 8, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TSB - USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS - This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues…
PS443 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2016Subject regarding reports of diagnostic trouble codes p013a or p013 being stored. *tt
51 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2002
Electrical System problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 5 | 20% |
| 2025 Sportage | 15 | 31% |
| 2024 Sportage | 12 | 18% |
| 2023 Sportage | 44 | 24% |
| 2022 Sportage | 8 | 18% |
| 2021 Sportage | 6 | 13% |
| 2020 Sportage | 19 | 12% |
| 2019 Sportage | 10 | 14% |
| 2018 Sportage | 28 | 18% |
| 2017 Sportage | 62 | 16% |
| 2016 Sportage | 17 | 13% |
| 2015 Sportage | 18 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Kia Sportage
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.