2000 Kia Sportage Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 4%of 304 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,654miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2000 Kia Sportage, 4% of the 304 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,654 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Tires became bald three months after I bought the car, brake pads and rotor needed replacing. The gas lever has been and is broke again. Hubs were replaced the first time, seals were replaced second time. The heat shield needs to be replaced right now. Passenger side window moves very slow. Timing belt replaced early. Brake light comes on whenever I applied the brakes. I went to an auto dealer and had them check out the brakes. They told me that the master brake cylinder was leaking badly.”
NHTSA complaint #10145064, filed 2005-12, 5,400 miles“The frame has almost completely rusted. The most unusual thing about this is that there is all most no rust on the body. Two of the motors on the windows don't work and the four wheel drive has gone out for the second time.”
NHTSA complaint #10399055, filed 2011-05, 129,907 miles“No airbag in steering wheel, brakes goes down to floor, oxygen sensor bad in bank one, popping in tires. My frame can break from car at any time, dealer knew I had kids, we could get seriously hurt riding in this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10958367, filed 2017-03“Was driving along...stopped at a traffic light ..engine light came on ..kept flashing on and off.at this time I could smell something very hot and stinking..(not antifreeze)..I proceeded to pull the vehicle off the road barely had enough power to move it out of traffic...running very very rough at this time .”
NHTSA complaint #736203, filed 2000-11“Child seat at the back seat cannot hold firmly without swaying to the sides while car is in motion. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***762788”
NHTSA complaint #10009357, filed 2002-06Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 29% |
| 2025 | 22 | 40% |
| 2024 | 21 | 28% |
| 2023 | 50 | 26% |
| 2022 | 8 | 17% |
| 2021 | 16 | 30% |
| 2020 | 34 | 20% |
| 2019 | 18 | 25% |
| 2018 | 23 | 14% |
| 2017 | 75 | 19% |
| 2016 | 18 | 13% |
| 2015 | 27 | 18% |
| 2014 | 14 | 11% |
| 2013 | 27 | 7% |
| 2012 | 23 | 6% |
| 2011 | 24 | 13% |
| 2010 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 8 | 10% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 10% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 14 | 5% |
| 1998 | 25 | 8% |
| 1997 | 16 | 9% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
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 complaintsEquipment
9 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology