2000 Kia Sportage Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

33Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

10.9%Of all 304 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE33 · 10.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY22 · 7.2%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS13 · 4.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 4.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC13 · 4.3%

Share of the 304 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Kia Sportage overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO EGR AND FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILURES,DEALER REPLACED, ALSO THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 60…”NHTSA complaint 565530 — filed 05/01/2002

“WAS DRIVING ALONG...STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ..ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ..KEPT FLASHING ON AND OFF.AT THIS TIME I COULD SMELL SOMETHING VERY HOT AND…”NHTSA complaint 736203 — filed 11/13/2000

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Kia Sportage have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Kia Sportage: 33 of 304 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Kia Sportage have in total?

304 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.