Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Kia sportage has 7 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 1 seat belts-related recall.
7
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES MAY EMIT A "CLICK" SOUND DURING THE BUCKLING PROCESS THAT IS SIMILAR TO...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2010 | SEAT BELTS,CHILD SEAT | UNDER NORMAL USAGE TWO OF THE THREE REAR SEATBELTS FAILED TO RELEASE CAUSING CHILDREN TO BE STUCK IN... |
| Jun 11, 2005 | SEAT BELTS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A WET ROAD, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK A PARKED VE... |
| Dec 24, 2002 | SEAT BELTS | THE SEATBELT ON MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE ON THE DRIVERSIDE ALWAYS OPENS. I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ... |
| Aug 20, 2002 | SEAT BELTS | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THE ... |
| Aug 1, 2001 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELT CATCH DEVICE RELEASES THE CLIP AND SEAT BELT FROM HOLDER APPROXIMATELY 75% OF THE TIME I P... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS | THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT REAR SEAT BELT WAS HANGING AND NOT RETRACTED INTO THE HOLSTER. CONSUMER ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEAT BELTS | CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT 25-30 MPH AND SAFETY RESTRAINT BELTS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPE... |