Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Kia Sportage
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Kia Sportage has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 304 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V305000 KIA/FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V205000 KIA/JUMP STARTING DIAGRAM NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 74 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 46 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 42 complaints
- Power Train 39 complaints
- Electrical System 30 complaints
- Structure 29 complaints
Of the 304 complaints on file, 23 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 304 complaints, owners report 17 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$10,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Kia Sportage has numerous owner complaints (304 total) and four recall campaigns, indicating reliability concerns. High complaint counts about the fuel system and brakes suggest potential costly repairs. These factors contribute to a below-average rating. However, limited data on major component failures beyond these areas leaves some uncertainty about other potential issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| fuel system | 80,000–110,000 miles | $300–$900 | common |
| service brakes | 70,000–100,000 miles | $150–$500 | common |
| engine cooling | 90,000–120,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Fuel smell from engine
- Unresponsive brakes
- Engine overheating
- Vibration when braking
- Frequent coolant leaks
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Kia Sportage at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.