2000 KIA Sportage Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2000 KIA Sportage, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (47% of reports).
- 75fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 35 of 75 complaints (47%)
- Gas leaking: mentioned in 6 of 75 complaints (8%)
- Sending unit: mentioned in 6 of 75 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 75 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
KIA Sportage fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sportage | 2 | 1% | 78,000 |
| 2020 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2017 Sportage | 3 | 1% | 126,983 |
| 2014 Sportage | 2 | 2% | 101,500 |
| 2013 Sportage | 2 | 1% | 44,350 |
| 2012 Sportage | 1 | 0% | 137,005 |
| 2011 Sportage | 3 | 2% | 2,500 |
| 2009 Sportage | 2 | 3% | 4,913 |
| 2008 Sportage | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2007 Sportage | 2 | 3% | 30,015 |
| 2006 Sportage | 2 | 2% | 49,500 |
| 2005 Sportage | 7 | 10% | 21,000 |
| 2003 Sportage | 2 | 50% | 129,605 |
| 2002 Sportage | 40 | 17% | 61,567 |
| 2001 Sportage | 50 | 22% | 70,000 |
| 2000 Sportage | 75 | 25% | 80,000 |
| 1999 Sportage | 34 | 12% | 78,100 |
| 1998 Sportage | 18 | 6% | 84,459 |
| 1997 Sportage | 16 | 9% | 111,186 |
| 1996 Sportage | 1 | 2% | — |
| 1995 Sportage | 2 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2000 KIA Sportage. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The gas tank shield is rusting to pieces. Noticed a piece hanging down and checked under the car. It is on the right side. *tr
Some of the major problems include the following;fuel tank leak, heavy rust, frame rusted out. Took it to a kia dealership & was told i needed to have the fuel pump, tank&sensor replaced. Per the advisor at the kia dealership, my car did pass inspection in regards to the"extended warranty"on the…
I own a 2000 kia sportage and i have been smelling gas over the last couple of months. The dealership is telling me that my car is not on the recall list, do you have any suggestions? *tt
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 KIA Sportages have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2000 KIA Sportage (25% of the 304 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 KIA Sportage fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2000 KIA Sportage?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 35 of 75 complaints, followed by “gas leaking” (6).
See all 2000 KIA Sportage problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Sportage years.