2000 Kia Sportage Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 304 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2000 Kia Sportage, 1% of the 304 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“After vehicle was taken out of 4-wheel drive, a couple of days later, left front wheel started to grind. The grinding increased as the vehicle would reach speeds of 35 MPH or below and would intensive as I would apply the brakes. Was informed by dealer that this was a re-occurring problem with this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10110501, filed 2005-02, 50,000 miles“While driving 65 MPH heard a grinding sound from left front wheel. Then, 3 loud clicks. She pulled over to check wheel, and was able to move left front tire back and forth with both hands about 2 inches. She then drove at a slow speed to nearest dealer. Dealer replaced dust boots on both front wheels/ replaced bearings, and both ends of axle. On the way home after this repair, vehicle made same noise again. Vehicle at dealer at this time. Dealer stated this was a known problem on 2000 Sportage.”
NHTSA complaint #890211, filed 2001-06Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsSteering
8 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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