Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 95 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (50 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt buckle assembly (14 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2024 kia Sportage hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. There were no warning lights illuminated. The seat belt failed to secure her grandson, who was occupying the front passenger seat, and he flew out of the seat. Read details...
The contact stated the seat belt on the driver's side frayed. The fraying was so bad that the buckle assembly would not slide down correctly. He has been in contact with kia, and they offered no free remedy. Read details...
The seatbelt on my 2000 kia Sportage on the driverside always opens. I feel this is very dangerous if I was ever involved in an accident. I do not trust the saftey belt will hold me if I ever had an accident. I weigh only 125 lbs. *ea04007* Read details...
Both driver & passenger-side rear seat belt assemblies are defective. Passenger-side seat belt has been inoperable since shortly after I bought it in 2005. Driver-side seat belt has had sporadic problems in the last six months & within the last week has been inoperable. Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the springs that held the seat belt in place fractured on two occasions. In March 2011, the front driver¿s seat belt spring fractured and was repaired by a private mechanic. Read details...