Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Kia Sportage has 9 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2015 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2000 KIA SPORTAGE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, RIGHT FRAME HAS A HUGE HOLE, MY CHILD IS AT RISK CAR NEEDS TO B... |
| Jul 27, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | (1) NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK SHIELD IS SEVERELY ROTTED OUT AND IS BARELY CONNECTED. (2) SMELL F... |
| Feb 27, 2012 | STEERING | THE STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT HAD BROKEN ENTIRELY THROUGH.THE WHEEL AND INNER AND OUTER STEERING TI... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING LINE BROKE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. CONSUMER CALLED T... |
| Jul 19, 2002 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO. *SLC THERE WERE ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEE... |
| Nov 10, 2000 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS I WAS TURNING. HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND JERK WHEEL. DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIN... |
| Nov 1, 2000 | STEERING | MY DAUGHTER WAS FLIPPED!! HIT IN THE REAR PANEL WHILE CLEARING AN INTERSECTION THE SPORTAGE ROLLED O... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING | VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. *SLC |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING RENTED VEHICLE FROM BUDGET RENTAL THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE T... |