Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Kia Sportage has 69 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
69
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE GAS TANK SHIELD IS RUSTING TO PIECES. NOTICED A PIECE HANGING DOWN AND CHECKED UNDER THE CAR. I... |
| Jul 12, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A GASOLINE ODOR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TA... |
| Jul 11, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE AND I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE DEALERSHI... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS TANK LEAKING GAS |
| Dec 25, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2000 KIA SPORTAGE NOTICE GAS FUMES, GAS LEAKING AND UNDER SEAT THE TOP PLATE IS LETTING OUT RAW GAS ... |
| Sep 5, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2000 KIA SPORTAGE, GAS TANK IS CORROSIVE AND GAS IS LEAKING FROM TANK. THERE WAS A SLIGHT HOLE THAT ... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED STRONG FUMES FROM THE GASOLINE TANK. TH... |
| Jul 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2000 KIA SPORTAGE, FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK SHIELD RUSTED AND FALLING OFF. UPDATED IVOQ 12/16/20 *T... |
| Jun 3, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD PR... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS TANK LEAKING ON 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. *TR |
| Feb 6, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING F... |
| Nov 14, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2000 KIA SPORTAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE- BOUGHT CAR, CONTACTED KIA REGARDING RECALLS TOLD THERE WAS ONE ON F... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER I BEGIN SMELLING A SLIGHT GAS ODOR WHEN I GET OUT THE CAR. ABOUT TH... |
| Oct 11, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. SHE SMELLED AN ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM HER VEHICLE. ... |
| Dec 28, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | EXTERNAL CORROSION AND LEAKING OF FUEL TANK. *TR |
| Dec 28, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DANGEROUS FUEL LEAK CLOSE TO EXHAUST PIPE AND HARMFUL FUMES BEING LEAKED INTO PASSENGER CABIN VIA FU... |
| Nov 11, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE HAS BEEN LEAKING GAS. REPAIRS, AS I CAN'T AFFORD. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE GA... |
| Nov 1, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,EQUIPMENT | MY COMPLAINT IS THAT WE HAVE BEEN SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF GAS IN OUR KIA SPOARTAGE WE TOOK IT IN T... |
| May 1, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS TANK LEAKS. LEAKS FAST WHEN THERE IS 7 TO 8 GALLONS OF GAS IN THE TANK. STRONG ODOR, ALWAYS .NE... |
| Dec 1, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE KIA LEAKING FUEL. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM KIA ABOUT THE FUEL TANK RUSTING... |