2000 Kia Sportage structure problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2000 Kia Sportage — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2000 kia sportage headlights go out, right frame has a huge hole, my child is at risk car needs to be recalled also locks don't work, battery dies, seatbelts suck, radio goes off ...”
filed Feb 25, 2016
“The structure is rotten and unsafe to drive. I have seen many reports of this and cannot believe that it has not been recalled. *tr”
filed Mar 6, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 4 | 16% |
| 2025 Sportage | 3 | 6% |
| 2024 Sportage | 6 | 9% |
| 2023 Sportage | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 Sportage | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 Sportage | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 Sportage | 6 | 4% |
| 2017 Sportage | 24 | 6% |
| 2016 Sportage | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 Sportage | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Sportage | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 Sportage | 6 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Kia Sportage
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.