2000 KIA Sportage Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sportage years
- Far more complaints than other years 4th of 31 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 304 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 KIA Sportage. That ranks 4th out of 31 Sportage model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (75 complaints, 25%), typically at around 80,000 miles. Complaints mention 23 crashes, 7 fires, 17 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 6 defect investigations involving it.
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- 304owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 6NHTSA investigations
- 23complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 KIA Sportage problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline problems | 75 | 25% | 80,000 | “fuel tank” (47%) | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 48 | 16% | 16,064 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 45 | 15% | 59,250 | — | — |
| Power Train | 41 | 13% | 42,734 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 32 | 11% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 31 | 10% | 107,033 | — | — |
| Suspension | 23 | 8% | 83,774 | — | — |
| Visibility | 23 | 8% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 18 | 6% | 87,677 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 12 | 4% | 120,003 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 11 | 4% | 67,654 | — | — |
| Equipment | 9 | 3% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 8 | 3% | 83,503 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 7 | 2% | 96,261 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 2% | 56,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 6 | 2% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 2% | 50,988 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 1% | 60,426 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 1% | 152,033 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 1% | 96,989 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 KIA Sportage recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: 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 the sound emitted when a buckle is being latched, when it is not.
Risk: The latch can then pull out of the buckle when tension is applied.
Fix: Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles. The recall began august 16, 2004. Owners should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
Electrical system
Problem: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicle. These vehicles were distributed with owners manuals with an incorrect jump start diagram. The written instructions for jump starting are accurate. However, the diagram depicts the jumper cables attached to the wrong polarity terminals. If the diagram were followed without reference to the instructions, the resulting improper connections could cause the battery to rupture aggressively due to increased internal pressures.
Risk: This could cause potential serious injury to bystanders.
Fix: Owners will be provided with an adhesive label with the correct illustration to permanently affix to their respective owners manuals.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel tank leakage (EA06007) — opened May 9, 2006, closed Nov 30, 2007.
- Fuel tank leakage (PE06002) — opened Jan 4, 2006, closed May 9, 2006.
- Seat belt buckle false latch/malfunction (EA04007) — opened Feb 27, 2004, closed Jul 26, 2004.
- Seat belt buckle false latch/malfunction (RQ03007) — opened Oct 14, 2003, closed Feb 27, 2004, led to recall 04V305000.
- Vehicle rollover (DP02006) — opened Jun 5, 2002, closed Sep 23, 2002.
- Incorrect battery jump-start (PE00026) — opened Jul 10, 2000, closed Jul 31, 2000, led to recall 00V205000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Fuel tank leaking gas i believe the fuel tank is no good anymore i purchase a vehicle fill up the tank and start to leak gas i thought it was a gasket so gasket was placed and it's still leaking
Noticed a strong gas smell, looked under car and noticed gas dripping from under car. Upon further looking i noticed the gas tank protective plate is rotting out which makes me believe the gas tank is too.
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.
2000 kia sportage recall - hydraulic electronic control unit
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 kia sportage. While driving 35 mph, there was a loud noise under the hood. The contact parked the vehicle and noticed water leaking from the radiator. The fan blade detached and went through the radiator. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was…
Other KIA Sportage years
← 1999 Sportage · 2001 Sportage →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 27 | 1 |
| 2025 Sportage | 54 | 1 |
| 2024 Sportage | 73 | 3 |
| 2023 Sportage | 192 | 6 |
| 2022 Sportage | 46 | 1 |
| 2021 Sportage | 54 | 2 |
| 2020 Sportage | 162 | 2 |
| 2019 Sportage | 70 | 2 |
| 2018 Sportage | 164 | 3 |
| 2017 Sportage | 401 | 4 |
| 2016 Sportage | 134 | 2 |
| 2015 Sportage | 146 | 2 |
| 2014 Sportage | 124 | 3 |
| 2013 Sportage | 381 | 3 |
| 2012 Sportage | 392 | 5 |
| 2011 Sportage | 181 | 6 |
| 2010 Sportage | 20 | 2 |
| 2009 Sportage | 80 | 3 |
| 2008 Sportage | 98 | 3 |
| 2007 Sportage | 77 | 2 |
| 2006 Sportage | 111 | 1 |
| 2005 Sportage | 68 | 3 |
| 2003 Sportage | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 Sportage | 234 | 1 |
| 2001 Sportage | 228 | 0 |
| 2000 | 304 | 2 |
| 1999 Sportage | 284 | 3 |
| 1998 Sportage | 303 | 3 |
| 1997 Sportage | 181 | 3 |
| 1996 Sportage | 57 | 3 |
| 1995 Sportage | 56 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 KIA Sportage?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 75 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 KIA Sportage?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 KIA Sportage a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sportage model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.