NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Kia Sportage. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
AT ANY TIME REAR WINDOW WOULD ROLL DOWN WITHOUT ANYONE DEPRESSING THE BUTTON. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS ELECTRICAL.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITH NO WARNING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WASN NOT IDENTIFIED TO THE CONSUMER. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK
BETWEEN 1,500-2,000 MILES CONSUMER NOTICES A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSFER CASE PROBLEM. ALSO, REAR DRIVELINE WAS BENT, AND HUBS WERE CONTAMINATED. *AK