1995 Kia Sportage Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1995 Kia Sportage, and owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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2 safety recalls for the 1995 Kia Sportage
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
On certain passenger vehicles, the safety belt buckle may "false latch" and expose the driver to unrestrained movement during a crash.
Remedy: Owner notification began december 20, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact KIA at…
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Suspension: rear
The nuts attaching the rear axle bearing oil seal retainers and brake backing plates to the rear axle housing may be under- torqued causing these units to loosen or fall off.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and retorque the rear axle bearing oil seal retainer nuts.
56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1995 Kia Sportage have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 111,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH the engine locked causing lose of power. There is a special campaign #011, regarding the catalytic converter. The vehicle has the same problems as indicate”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 16, 2006 · Engine and engine cooling
“Vehicle stalled. It died in traffic everyday. Consumer stated he was afraid of being involved in a collision.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 8, 2004 · Engine and engine cooling
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1995 Kia Sportage (Sportage 2WD, Sportage 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–18 / 20–22 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Kia Sportage model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Sportage model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Kia Sportage | 2 | 56 |
| 1996 Kia Sportage | 3 | 57 |
| 1997 Kia Sportage | 3 | 181 |
| 1998 Kia Sportage | 3 | 303 |
| 1999 Kia Sportage | 3 | 284 |
| 2000 Kia Sportage | 2 | 304 |
| 2001 Kia Sportage | 0 | 228 |
| 2002 Kia Sportage | 1 | 234 |
| 2003 Kia Sportage | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 Kia Sportage | 3 | 68 |
| 2006 Kia Sportage | 1 | 111 |
| 2007 Kia Sportage | 2 | 77 |
| 2008 Kia Sportage | 3 | 98 |
| 2009 Kia Sportage | 3 | 80 |
| 2010 Kia Sportage | 2 | 20 |
| 2011 Kia Sportage | 6 | 181 |
| 2012 Kia Sportage | 5 | 392 |
| 2013 Kia Sportage | 3 | 381 |
| 2014 Kia Sportage | 3 | 123 |
| 2015 Kia Sportage | 2 | 146 |
| 2016 Kia Sportage | 2 | 132 |
| 2017 Kia Sportage | 4 | 401 |
| 2018 Kia Sportage | 3 | 164 |
| 2019 Kia Sportage | 2 | 70 |
| 2020 Kia Sportage | 2 | 161 |
| 2021 Kia Sportage | 2 | 54 |
| 2022 Kia Sportage | 1 | 46 |
| 2023 Kia Sportage | 6 | 191 |
| 2024 Kia Sportage | 3 | 73 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage | 1 | 52 |
| 2026 Kia Sportage | 1 | 27 |
Checking a specific 1995 Kia Sportage
How do I know if my 1995 Kia Sportage has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1995 Kia Sportage; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V216000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
- Rio1,291 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.