2003 Kia Sportage Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Kia Sportage. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 kia sorrento ex (na). While the contact dispensed fuel into the fuel tank, fuel would spray out onto the ground and clothing. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and repair. The failure continued to occur after the repair. The dealer was…”
“April 11, 2011 to whom it may concern, this letter is to officially submit a complaint about the safety of our 2003 kia sorento with mileage of 109209 my husband and I purchased this vehicle before the birth of our baby back in may 2010, because we needed the extra space. Unfortunately, we have…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia sportage. The contact stated that a couple of years ago, the blades on his cooling fan began to come off, causing the vehicle to overheat. The dealer could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. The contact stated that he recently received recall notice #…”
“Problems with 2002 kia sportage/ lemon vehicle..*mr the consumer was requesting that kia of america inc purchase the defective vehicle immediately. Please respond promptly in resolving matters* cb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Kia Sportage as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.