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2000 Kia Sportage Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · data through 07/12/2026

22Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints
7.2%Of all 304 complaints
#2Most-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:storage:tank assembly 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

“AFTER THE INSPECTION OF VEHICLE BY DEALER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL TANK AND PUMP HAVE RUSTED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 891258 — filed 06/26/2001

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Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Kia Sportage have fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Kia Sportage: 22 of 304 complaints on file (7.2%). 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 07/12/2026. 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:storage:tank assembly category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 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 07/12/2026.