Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Kia Sportage has 17 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2013 | VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | ON APRIL 12, 2013 I GOT INTO MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE TO GO TO WORK. AS SOON AS I GOT INTO THE CAR I HIT... |
| Dec 31, 2004 | VISIBILITY | I HAVE A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE EX AND I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE POWER WINDOWS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CA... |
| Apr 9, 2004 | VISIBILITY | THE LEFT BACK WINDOW FELL DOWN THEN 6 MONTHS LATER THE RIGHT ONE FELL. *AK |
| Mar 1, 2004 | VISIBILITY | OUR REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY AND AS OF MARCH 1, 2004 OUR FRONT WIPERS NO LON... |
| Jul 6, 2002 | VISIBILITY | THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AT 5MPH OR LESS. MY CAR BUMPED A TREE AND I... |
| Dec 14, 2001 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING, ARM BROKE OFF WIPER MOTOR DURING HEAVY RAIN. *NLM |
| Dec 6, 2001 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF FAULTY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE RADIO AND THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS. MANUFACTUR... |
| Dec 6, 2001 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF FAULTY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE RADIO AND THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS. MANUFACTUR... |
| Sep 16, 2001 | VISIBILITY | POWER WINDOW MOTOR KEEPS GOING OUT. HAD THEM REPLACED.*AK |
| Sep 1, 2001 | VISIBILITY | THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT REAR POWER WINDOWS FELL DOWN AND WERE REPLACED. *YH |
| Mar 1, 2001 | VISIBILITY | WHENEVER HEAT IS ON THERE IS A STRONG SWEET ODOR THAT COMES OUT. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T... |
| Jan 1, 2001 | VISIBILITY | WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY REAR WINDOW FELL DOWN. ELECTRICAL MOTOR ISN'T WORKING.DEALERSHIP IS AWA... |
| Nov 15, 2000 | VISIBILITY | POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY, AND CAUSED ELECTRICAL SHOCKS TO PASSENGERS WHENEVER THE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITH NO WARNING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WASN NOT IDENTIFIED TO T... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VISIBILITY | AT ANY TIME REAR WINDOW WOULD ROLL DOWN WITHOUT ANYONE DEPRESSING THE BUTTON. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED A... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED. *YH |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VISIBILITY | THE FRONT WINDSHEILD HAS AIR COMING INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. *ET |