Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Kia Sportage has 47 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
47
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED DUE TO RUSTED FRONT BRAKE LINES. WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON THE LIFT THE FRAME WAS FOUND TO... |
| Jan 3, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I TOOK MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE IN TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKES REDONE. AS HE WAS OUT TESTING TO MA... |
| Oct 24, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SOME OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING;FUEL TANK LEAK, HEAVY RUST, FRAME RUSTED OUT. TOOK ... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.,WHEN YOU STEP ON BRAKE YOU CAN FEEL THE BRAKE OR TIRE SPENDING AND YOU... |
| Mar 16, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. HI, I'M REALLY NOT SURE WHAT CATEGORY MY SITUATION FALLS INTO ... |
| Oct 17, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | ROTORS WERE BAD UPON PURCHASE, DEALER REPLACED THEM FOR FREE ONLY BECAUSE THE SERVICE REP. KNEW MY D... |
| Aug 6, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | POWER LOCKS GO ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES. POWER WINDOWS DON'T WORK , THEN SUDDENLY WORKS. COMPUTER FA... |
| Dec 12, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TIRES BECAME BALD THREE MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR NEEDED REPLACING. THE GA... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: CONTACT STATED THE ROTORS WARPED EVERY 5,000-6,000 MILES, . THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED AND HAV... |
| Sep 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BACK BRAKES LOOK UP AND THERE'S A GRINDING NOISE. TRUCK HAS BEEN LOOKED AT TWICE AND SALERNO DUANE C... |
| Jan 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE LAST TIME VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE ROTORS/PAD... |
| Jul 23, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE ROTORS REPALCED OR RESURFACED 4 TIMES NOW. VEHICLE HAS RECURRING PROBLEM OF BR... |
| Jul 17, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY CAR HAS ONLY THIRTY THOUSAND MILES AND THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER IS BROKEN. I SPOKE TO MANY AUTO... |
| Mar 11, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHILE BRAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER AND... |
| Feb 28, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKES FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. *JB |
| Feb 24, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE VEHICLE ONLY GOT 80 MILES TO A HALF TANK OF GAS, AND THE BRAKES COLLECTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF... |
| Nov 14, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | REPLACED 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITH UPDATE AND REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. *NLM |
| Oct 16, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH HAD EXTENDED STOPPING, CONTACTED THE DEALER THE DEALER REPLACE THE ROTORS, CONS... |
| Sep 18, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE EHICLE. *AK |
| Jul 19, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, THERE WAS A CLUNK SOUND AND THERE WERE ... |