2002 Kia Sportage Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN · data through 07/12/2026

22Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan complaints

9.4%Of all 234 complaints

#2Most-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:cooling system:fan ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE35 · 15%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN22 · 9.4%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM20 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12 · 5.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 · 5.1%

Share of the 234 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Kia Sportage overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING THREE BLADES OF THE FAN BROKE OFF AND FLEW INTO THE RADIATOR. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THERE WAS NO REASON…”NHTSA complaint 10087572 — filed 09/08/2004

“AFTER JUST PULLING OUT FROM A DRIVE THROUGH MY COOLING SYSTEM FAN(S) BROKE APART PUTTING A HOLE IN MY RADIATOR AND CAUSING THE LOSS OF…”NHTSA complaint 10083140 — filed 08/02/2004

“PLASTIC FAN BLADES BROKE OFF COOLING FAN AND STRUCK RADIATOR. THIS WAS CAUSED BY FATIGUE AS THE PLASTIC BLADES ARE CONNECTED TO METAL. WE HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10082465 — filed 07/22/2004

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Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Kia Sportage have engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Kia Sportage: 22 of 234 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Kia Sportage have in total?

234 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

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

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN 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 07/12/2026.