100 problems have been reported for the 1996 Kia Motor Sportage. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 1996 Kia Motor Sportage. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 22 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (12 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Power Train | |
| Air Bag | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Equipment | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Structure | |
| Suspension | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Visibility | |
| Wheel | |
| Tire | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Air Brake | |
| Steering |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Kia Motor Sportage in 1996.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2022 | |
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Kia Motor Sportage, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Kia Motor Sportage with the Kia Motor Sportage from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Sportage is 100 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the Kia Motor Sportage is 179.