2001 KIA Sportage Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2001 KIA Sportage, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (36% of reports).
- 50fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 70,000median 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 18 of 50 complaints (36%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 50 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 2001 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.
Just purchased this car for my teen...when filling gas tank it begins to spew out onto him . Are the person filling the tank.also a bad smell of fumes inside of car,,,,please help the problem....*js
The car keeps stalling just quits when i slow down. I had two mechanics check it out. Filled the tank with new gas, and nothing showed up on the electrical check. It is a mystery why this keeps happening. I am worried that this might happen on a major highway. And i don't want to sell the car and…
I purchased a kia sportage ex 2001 on 12/27/12 from front ryal auto group in front royal va. I went to the gas station after filling my gas tank i noticed a strong smell of gas. After a few days i called the dealership and told them , they did not know if it was covered under the warranty to bring…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 KIA Sportages have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2001 KIA Sportage (22% of the 228 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 2001 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 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2001 KIA Sportage?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 18 of 50 complaints.
See all 2001 KIA Sportage problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Sportage years.