1999 Kia Sportage Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

42Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

14.8%Of all 284 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE42 · 14.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM19 · 6.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION16 · 5.6%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE16 · 5.6%

Unspecified / other14 · 4.9%

Share of the 284 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Kia Sportage overview page.

What owners report

“RECALL 99V325000 WORK WAS CORRECTED. SINCE RECALL WORK WAS DONE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER NOTED THAT RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 871947 — filed 10/02/2000

“#2 CYLINDER MISFIRED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. NLM”NHTSA complaint 554350 — filed 09/05/2000

“OIL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED ,CAUSING ENGINE TO BLOW. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ENGINE. ALSO, CAMSHAFT/PULLEY SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.”NHTSA complaint 868877 — filed 08/28/2000

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Kia Sportage have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Kia Sportage: 42 of 284 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Kia Sportage have in total?

284 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.