Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Kia sportage has 4 recalls, 326 complaints.
4
Recalls
326
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
00V205000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE. THESE VEHICLES WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH OWNERS MANUALS WITH AN INCORRECT JUMP START DIAGRAM. THE WRITTEN ...
04V305000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES MAY EMIT A "CLICK" SOUND DURING THE BUCKLING PROCESS THAT IS SIMILAR TO...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2000 Kia sportage.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK LEAKING GAS I BELIEVE THE FUEL TANK IS NO GOOD ANYMORE I PURCHASE A VEHICLE FILL UP THE TA... |
| May 3, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL, LOOKED UNDER CAR AND NOTICED GAS DRIPPING FROM UNDER CAR. UPON FURTHER L... |
| Feb 23, 2017 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | NO AIRBAG IN STEERING WHEEL, BRAKES GOES DOWN TO FLOOR, OXYGEN SENSOR BAD IN BANK ONE, POPPING IN TI... |
| Nov 28, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2000 KIA SPORTAGE RECALL - HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT |
| May 3, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE HOO... |
| Mar 7, 2015 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2000 KIA SPORTAGE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, RIGHT FRAME HAS A HUGE HOLE, MY CHILD IS AT RISK CAR NEEDS TO B... |
| Jul 22, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK/PAN RUSTED OUT. STRONG GAS ODOR. RECALL FOUND ONLINE. NEITHER DEALER NOR KIA WOULD ACKNOWL... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE F... |
| Feb 13, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE STRUCTURE IS ROTTEN AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE SEEN MANY REPORTS OF THIS AND CANNOT BELIEVE TH... |
| Dec 31, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. I NEED TO HAVE KIA TO REPLACE THIS TANK. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME TO KE... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS TANK IS LEAKING GASOLINE. *TR |
| Sep 23, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE ... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED DUE TO RUSTED FRONT BRAKE LINES. WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON THE LIFT THE FRAME WAS FOUND TO... |
| Apr 12, 2013 | VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | ON APRIL 12, 2013 I GOT INTO MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE TO GO TO WORK. AS SOON AS I GOT INTO THE CAR I HIT... |
| Apr 5, 2013 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN 2 DAYS. MY DAUGHTER STARTED THE CAR, DROVE IT ABOUT 1/4 - 1/2 MILE W... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE GAS TANK SHIELD IS RUSTING TO PIECES. NOTICED A PIECE HANGING DOWN AND CHECKED UNDER THE CAR. I... |
| Nov 17, 2012 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A SHOP TO GET THE OIL CHANGED AND THEY NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR OF THE... |
| Sep 7, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | THE CHASSIS, AND THE AUTO BODY FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE DETERIORIZE AND COMPLETE HODE... |
| Sep 5, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR MUFFLER ... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE FRAME WHERE THE REAR STABILIZER ARM CONNECTS HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED ALLOWING THE ARM TO FALL AWAY... |