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Kia Sportage 1999 Brakes Problems

48 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 1999 Kia Sportage - 17% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage48 complaints

48 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

98V222000Reported September 15, 1998 - 39,656 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 15, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 39,656 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine92Power Train61Electrical System43Fuel and Propulsion System42Visibility34Vehicle Structure31
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.