There are 3 stored owner reports matching the lighting leading-label group for the 2001 Kia Sportage in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 3 of 3 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THE FRONT PARKING LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FAILING INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF AND PLAY AROUND WITH THE FUSE IN ORDER TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS RE-ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
NOTICED AFTER WASHING CAR THAT RIGHT HEAD LAMP CLEAR COVER WAS FRACTURED ON THE INSIDE. DEALER REPLACED COVER. SECOND TIME WAS 12/27/01, NOTICED WHILE TRAVLING IN FRONT OF KIA DRIVEN BY WIFE WHILE I WAS IN ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT THE RIGHT HEAD LAMP BEAM WAS MUCH HIGHER THAN THE RIGHT. WAS BLINDING SO I HAD DEALER ADJUST BEAM.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.