Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Kia Sportage has 23 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
00V205000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE. THESE VEHICLES WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH OWNERS MANUALS WITH AN INCORRECT JUMP START DIAGRAM. THE WRITTEN ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT HAD A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING.... |
| Oct 14, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE C OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORADIC. ON 10-14-05 THEIR CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE... |
| May 12, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | (1) HEADLIGHTS WOULD TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING (2) WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATED & MELTED (3) REPLACEMEN... |
| Sep 27, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR SEVERAL PROBLEMS, SOME OF WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. B... |
| May 27, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE THAT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK |
| May 22, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A RECAL... |
| Apr 15, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL POWER DOORS, WINDOWS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK IN MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. AFTER INSPECTING AL... |
| Feb 24, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SMOKE HAD COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC, WHO STATED THE WI... |
| Oct 1, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE OCT. 2002 UNTIL APRIL 2003, THE POWER LOCKS WOULD OPERATE ERRATICALLY, MAKING THE LOCK AND UNL... |
| Jul 15, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SAFEGUARD KEEP FAILING ON KEY REMOTE, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND REPLACE THE SAFEGUARD AND IT ... |
| Apr 21, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | FUSE FOR POWER WINDOWS AND A/C BLOWER KEPT BLOWING OUT. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, ... |
| Jun 1, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR LOSES POWER WHILE IN MOTION, TAKEN TO DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS IN A TIME SPAN OF THREE MONTHS, EVER... |
| May 1, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,TIRES | THIS VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE DEFECTS IN WHICH THE MANUFACTURER/DEALER IS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO CORRECT... |
| Nov 10, 2000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE WIRE HARNESS CAUSING POWER WINDOW FAILURE, SHORT IN... |
| Nov 10, 2000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE WIRE HARNESS CAUSING POWER WINDOW FAILURE, SHORT IN... |
| Nov 4, 2000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE EXPERIENCES FUSE PROBLEMS WITH STEREO, POWERED LOCKS, ALARM, WINDOWS, AND NOW THE INSTRUMENT... |
| Oct 8, 2000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER HAS REPORTED ELETRICAL PROBLEMS TO THE DEALER WHO HAS BEEN UNCORPORATIVE. THERE WAS SOME T... |
| Sep 20, 2000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE STALLED WITH NO WARNING. DEALER FIXED IT, AND SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK THE VEH... |
| Mar 14, 2000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS; EACH TIME ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PRBLEMS WITH SPARK PLUGS.DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED T... |