Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia Sportage has 50 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
50
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY TEEN...WHEN FILLING GAS TANK IT BEGINS TO SPEW OUT ONTO HIM . ARE THE... |
| Jul 9, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR KEEPS STALLING JUST QUITS WHEN I SLOW DOWN. I HAD TWO MECHANICS CHECK IT OUT. FILLED THE ... |
| Jul 11, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED CAUSING A LE... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FAULTY GAS TANK. THE GAS TANK LEAKS GAS. *TR |
| Nov 30, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | WHEN PUMPING FUEL IT SPLASHES OUT, YOU HAVE TO PUMP THE GAS VERY SLOW AND CONSTANTLY START AND STOP ... |
| Nov 22, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INS... |
| Oct 13, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | OUR 2001 KIA SPORTAGE HAD A GAS SMELL. NOW WE NOTICED GAS LEAKING OUT OF THE TANK. IT SEEMS TO STOP ... |
| Oct 11, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHI... |
| Aug 12, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE ... |
| Jul 11, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL ODOR ,FOUND GAS LEAKS FROM CORRODED GAS TANK, CALLED KIA HEADQUARTERS,TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A DEAL... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK LEAKING, STRONG FUMES INSIDE CABIN. *TR |
| Feb 3, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS TANK IS LEAKING WHEN TANK IS FILLED FULL. *TR |
| Feb 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE A... |
| Jul 18, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON TWO OCCASIONS, MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE HAS SUFFERED A RUPTURED GASOLINE TANK FROM ROCKS BEING TRAP ... |
| Jun 20, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | KIA 2001 SPORTAGE / GAS TANK LEAK /PLATE GUARDING TANK RUSTED AWAY/FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. ... |
| Jun 9, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | JUST BPURCHASED A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE ,THE GAS TANK IS ALL RUSTED AND LEAKING. *TR |
| Jan 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED ... |
| Nov 8, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LEAK UNDER HOOD. FUMES COME INTO VEHICLE THROUGH AIR VENTS WHEN OUTSIDE AIR IS COLD. *TR |
| Nov 1, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO... |
| Jun 17, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK LEAKS AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE AND YET KIA CORPORATION... |