1999 Kia Sportage fuel system problems
The 1999 Kia Sportage has 43 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
43
Fuel System complaints
9%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“THE CHASSIS OF MY 1999 KIA SPORTAGE IS ROTTING OUT. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE RAILINGS WELDED TOGETHER, ONE RAILING HAS A HOLE ABOUT 6 IN LONG ON THE SIDE OF THE RAILING AND THE GAS TANK HAS TO BE REPLACE. BUT IF THE TANK IS REMOVED THE PART OF THE CHASSIS IT IS ATTACHED TO WILL COME OFF AND THERE…”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 1999 Kia Sportage have?
NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 1999 Kia Sportage fuel system — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.