There are 0 US recalls for the 2001 Kia Sportage, and 1 in Canada. Owners filed 228 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system, gasoline.
Check by VIN to confirm the exact model and see every recall for it.
Recalls are issued for a make, model and model year. Whether the repair has already been done on one specific car is known only to its manufacturer and dealers. Check your vehicle's official status at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a dealer.
No US recalls found for the 2001 Kia Sportage.
Certain vehicles may develop fuel leaks at the fuel pump outlet spigot located on top of the fuel pump cover plate. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel pump outlet spigot with an improved version.
Owners filed 228 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Kia Sportage (25 crashes, 4 fires, 17 injuries reported). Among 31 model years of this model, it ranks #8 for the most complaints (median 125).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 50 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 45 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 25 | |
| Structure | 24 | |
| Electrical system | 23 | |
| Power train | 22 | |
| Air bags | 20 | |
| Suspension | 20 |
EPA ratings for each 2001 Kia Sportage version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportage 2WD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 16 | 20 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Sportage 2WD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 16 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Sportage 2WD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 21 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Sportage 2WD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 17 | 20 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Sportage 4WD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 17 | 20 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Sportage 4WD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 16 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Sportage 4WD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 21 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Sportage 4WD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 17 | 20 | 18 | $3,700 |
Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.