2001 Kia Sportage fuel system, gasoline problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2001 Kia Sportage — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Dec 30, 2014
“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…”
filed Jul 17, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sportage | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Sportage | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Sportage | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 Sportage | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Sportage | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Sportage | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 Sportage | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Sportage | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 Sportage | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 Sportage | 7 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.