2000 Kia Sportage Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 304 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the equipment of the 2000 Kia Sportage, 3% of the 304 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My complaint is that we have been smelling a strong odor of gas in our Kia spoartage we took it in to a shop and found out that the fuel pump is no good and needs replace that a hose broke on it and then to find out that the tank is so rusted it cant hold the new one on the car is only 8 yrs old I think this is unreal that only 8 yrs old and we have to replace the whole system this is just unheard of anything you can provide me with would help.”
NHTSA complaint #10248078, filed 2008-11, 120,000 miles“I have taken it to the old dealer at lease three times; new dealer three times, the last time I was told they would have to check with Kia to see if they would honor the warranty. I have not heard from them! I now have 44,300 miles on it.no safety defect listed.”
NHTSA complaint #760177, filed 2002-04“Rotors were bad upon purchase, dealer replaced them for free only because the service rep. Knew my deceased husband. I was driving on the freeway at a speed of about 65 MPH, when the truck died at 87,000 miles. I was almost hit several times. The timing belt broke-something that was replaced a couple months prior by the dealer. My water pump and pulleys and belt were replaced for about 700 dollars less then dealer originally charged me. The dealer since has repaid for their incorrect belt size--belt was incorrect for my truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10172452, filed 2006-11“The vehicle experienced problems with the radio. There were also problems with the power steering and on another occasion the consumer heard a clunk noise and found that there were no brakes as the consumer pulled out of a parking lot. The consumer feels that the vehicle should be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #567109, filed 2002-08“Fuse for power windows and A/C blower kept blowing out. Vehicle been to dealer on two occasions, and problem reoccurred. Feel free to provide any further information.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 11 | 4% |
| 1998 | 19 | 6% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Kia Sportage
90 complaintsBrakes
54 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Kia Sportage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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