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2000 Kia SportageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 304 owner complaints about the 2000 Kia Sportage, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.7× the Sportage median · #5 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30443 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Kia Sportage has problems

304 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline750
Service brakes, hydraulic482
Engine and engine cooling452
Power train411
Electrical system324
Structure311
Visibility232
Suspension232
Air bags1812
17 other systems739

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2000 Kia Sportage recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kia.

Mileage at failure

When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

80kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 53 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 77% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles41under 100k miles12100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Sportage year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sportage median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Kia Sportage, and the recalls they led to.

  1. VEHICLE ROLLOVERDP02006 · closed Sep 23, 2002
    No recall
  2. SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTIONEA04007 · closed Jul 26, 2004
    No recall
  3. FUEL TANK LEAKAGEEA06007 · closed Nov 30, 2007
    No recall
  4. INCORRECT BATTERY JUMP-STARTPE00026 · closed Jul 31, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-205
  5. FUEL TANK LEAKAGEPE06002 · closed May 9, 2006
    No recall
  6. SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTIONRQ03007 · closed Feb 27, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-305
In owners' words

What Sportage owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE GAS TANK SHIELD IS RUSTING TO PIECES. NOTICED A PIECE HANGING DOWN AND CHECKED UNDER THE CAR. IT IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. *TR
Complaint 10510171 · Apr 30, 2013
SOME OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING;FUEL TANK LEAK, HEAVY RUST, FRAME RUSTED OUT. TOOK IT TO A KIA DEALERSHIP & WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP, TANK&SENSOR REPLACED. PER THE ADVISOR AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP, MY CAR DID PASS INSPECTION IN REGARDS TO THE"EXTENDED WARRANTY"ON THE…
Complaint 10435203 · Nov 10, 2011 · 74,680 miles
I OWN A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE AND I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? *TT
Complaint 10432718 · Oct 25, 2011

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