1999 KIA Sportage Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1999 KIA Sportage, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 67,500 miles.
- 57power train complaints
- 67,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 1 a fire.
KIA Sportage power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage | 6 | 11% | 10,750 |
| 2024 Sportage | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Sportage | 19 | 10% | 21,638 |
| 2022 Sportage | 3 | 7% | 60,000 |
| 2021 Sportage | 4 | 7% | 10,000 |
| 2020 Sportage | 3 | 2% | 19,019 |
| 2019 Sportage | 7 | 10% | 7,000 |
| 2018 Sportage | 18 | 11% | 39,500 |
| 2017 Sportage | 41 | 10% | 37,000 |
| 2016 Sportage | 8 | 6% | 145,000 |
| 2015 Sportage | 6 | 4% | 65,091 |
| 2014 Sportage | 4 | 3% | 84,000 |
| 2013 Sportage | 18 | 5% | 89,000 |
| 2012 Sportage | 21 | 5% | 83,000 |
| 2011 Sportage | 23 | 13% | 63,909 |
| 2010 Sportage | 2 | 10% | 116,310 |
| 2009 Sportage | 3 | 4% | 75,000 |
| 2008 Sportage | 12 | 12% | 24,900 |
| 2007 Sportage | 3 | 4% | 69,000 |
| 2006 Sportage | 6 | 5% | 146,400 |
| 2005 Sportage | 1 | 1% | 65,311 |
| 2002 Sportage | 23 | 10% | 55,500 |
| 2001 Sportage | 22 | 10% | 45,000 |
| 2000 Sportage | 41 | 13% | 42,734 |
| 1999 Sportage | 57 | 20% | 67,500 |
| 1998 Sportage | 63 | 21% | 86,838 |
| 1997 Sportage | 25 | 14% | 64,659 |
| 1996 Sportage | 11 | 19% | — |
| 1995 Sportage | 4 | 7% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1999 KIA Sportage. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 kia sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted strong fuel fumes on the exterior and the interior. The dealer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in a manufacturer's recall and the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 kia sportage. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the transmission slipped gears without warning. The failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis, who stated that the transmission would need to be…
Rear frame of my 1999 kia sportage rotted, and causing the whole rearend to shift severely. At 30mph. Causing me to park my sportage. Rest of the frame in good shape. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 KIA Sportages have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about power train for the 1999 KIA Sportage (20% of the 284 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 KIA Sportage power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 67,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 1999 KIA Sportage problems
See all 1999 KIA Sportage problems or power train problems across all Sportage years.