Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Kia Sportage has 22 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE STRUCTURE IS ROTTEN AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE SEEN MANY REPORTS OF THIS AND CANNOT BELIEVE TH... |
| Sep 7, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | THE CHASSIS, AND THE AUTO BODY FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE DETERIORIZE AND COMPLETE HODE... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE FRAME WHERE THE REAR STABILIZER ARM CONNECTS HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED ALLOWING THE ARM TO FALL AWAY... |
| Apr 21, 2009 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY KIA BEGAN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. LONG STORY MADE SHORT: THE DEALER WANTED ... |
| Jan 28, 2008 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,TIRES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAS PAID FOR NUM... |
| Jan 13, 2007 | SUSPENSION | WENT TO ENGAGE 4X4 IN BAD BLIZZARD AND GOT ONLY GRINDING NOISE AND NO INCREASE IN TRACTION. DEALER S... |
| Nov 13, 2005 | SUSPENSION | WAS GOING OFF TO WORK ON 3 DIFFERENT SNOW DAYS ENGAGED VEHICLE 4X4 (AT LEAST ACCORDING TO THE IDIOT ... |
| Mar 30, 2005 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED THIS KIA SPORTAGE IN NOVEMBER OF 2004 WITH 36000 MILES. NOTICED TRANMISSION SLIPPING DU... |
| Jan 12, 2004 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CAR PURCHASED NEW, NOV 2000. NOW HAS 29K MILES. HAS HAD BRAKES, PADS & ROTORS REPLACED TWICE BECAU... |
| Aug 22, 2003 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMERWAS HEARING NOISE IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT SHE HAD TO PAY FOR T... |
| Jun 12, 2003 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE STRUT BROKE WHICH CAUSED A LOUD NOISE AT THE REAR OF TH... |
| Aug 20, 2002 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATES THAT SHE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS... |
| Jan 15, 2002 | SUSPENSION | THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING SNAPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO WOBBLE. *JB |
| Jul 1, 2001 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE FAILED SAFTEY INSPECTION DUE TO LOOSE RIGHT FRONT BEARING, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER F... |
| Apr 28, 2001 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THIS FRONT END SYSTEM PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES P... |
| Jan 1, 2001 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE SPUN AROUND & FLIPPED OVER TRAVELING AT 25-30MPH. CONSUMER FEELS SPEED ISN'T THE CAUSE. DEAL... |
| Nov 17, 2000 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30MPH UP A HILL, AT TOP VEHICLE JERKED TO LEFT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO STEER... |
| Nov 1, 2000 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRONT DRIVERSIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN AND ALL DOORS LOCK WITHOUT WARNINGS WITH SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT OF CAR.... |
| Sep 1, 2000 | SUSPENSION | A STRONG WIND IS CAPABLE TO MISDIRECT VEHICLE OR BLOW VEHICLE OFF ROAD IN WET CONDITIONS. VEHICL... |
| Mar 25, 2000 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONNSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS TURNING RIGHT ON HIGHWAY WITH... |