2000 Kia Sportage fuel system problems
The 2000 Kia Sportage has 102 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
102
Fuel System complaints
22%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN 2 DAYS. MY DAUGHTER STARTED THE CAR, DROVE IT ABOUT 1/4 - 1/2 MILE WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE CONSOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE, GOT OUT AND RAN TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO SEE IF SHE COULD TELL WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM AND COULD…”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 2000 Kia Sportage have?
NHTSA has 102 complaints about the 2000 Kia Sportage fuel system — 22% 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.