Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Kia Sportage has 18 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK LEAKING GAS I BELIEVE THE FUEL TANK IS NO GOOD ANYMORE I PURCHASE A VEHICLE FILL UP THE TA... |
| May 3, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL, LOOKED UNDER CAR AND NOTICED GAS DRIPPING FROM UNDER CAR. UPON FURTHER L... |
| Nov 28, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2000 KIA SPORTAGE RECALL - HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT |
| Jul 22, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK/PAN RUSTED OUT. STRONG GAS ODOR. RECALL FOUND ONLINE. NEITHER DEALER NOR KIA WOULD ACKNOWL... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE F... |
| Dec 31, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. I NEED TO HAVE KIA TO REPLACE THIS TANK. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME TO KE... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS TANK IS LEAKING GASOLINE. *TR |
| Aug 20, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED CAUSING... |
| Jun 15, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOTIFIED BY A CONCERNED CIT... |
| Jun 13, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING FUEL SME... |
| May 2, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE MOST UNUSUAL THING ABOUT THIS IS THAT THERE IS ALL MOST ... |
| Dec 2, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NO SUMMARY. DT |
| Jan 29, 2001 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Jul 11, 2000 | EQUIPMENT | I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE OLD DEALER AT LEASE THREE TIMES; NEW DEALER THREE TIMES, THE LAST TIME I WAS ... |
| Feb 24, 2000 | EQUIPMENT | A/C VENT LOOSE. NLM |
| Jan 1, 2000 | CHILD SEAT | CHILD SEAT AT THE BACK SEAT CANNOT HOLD FIRMLY WITHOUT SWAYING TO THE SIDES WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PL... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EQUIPMENT | THIE DIAGRAM ON PAGE 6-5 IN THE OWNERS MANUAL SHOWS THE WRONG WAY FOR CONNECTING JUMPER CABLES, COUL... |