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2000 Kia Sportage recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2000 Kia Sportage. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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2000 Kia Sportage recalls, newest first

May 11, 2009NHTSA 09E02500042,540 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting › Headlights

  • Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed
Summary
Dope, Inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dope, Inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, Inc. At 1-626-272-1798.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 7, 2009NHTSA 09E01200016,270 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting

  • Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed
Summary
Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 24, 2004NHTSA 04V305000251,594 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

Summary
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the front safety belt buckles may emit a "click" sound during the buckling process that is similar to the sound emitted when a buckle is being latched, when it is not.
Consequence
The latch can then pull out of the buckle when tension is applied.
Remedy
Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles. The recall began August 16, 2004. Owners should contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 27, 2000NHTSA 00V20500066,482 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system

Summary
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicle. These vehicles were distributed with owners manuals with an incorrect jump start diagram. The written instructions for jump starting are accurate. However, the diagram depicts the jumper cables attached to the wrong polarity terminals. If the diagram were followed without reference to the instructions, the resulting improper connections could cause the battery to rupture aggressively due to increased internal pressures.
Consequence
This could cause potential serious injury to bystanders.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with an adhesive label with the correct illustration to permanently affix to their respective owners manuals.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 304 complaints about the 2000 Kia Sportage with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported
23
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
17
Deaths reported
0

Most complained-about components

  1. Fuel system90
  2. Service brakes60
  3. Gasoline33
  4. Gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly22
  5. Electrical system13

Other Kia Sportage years

Other 2000 Kia models

Most recalled 2000 vehicles

  1. 2000 Honda Accord (21 recalls)
  2. 2000 Chevrolet Silverado (19 recalls)
  3. 2000 Honda Civic (18 recalls)
  4. 2000 Ford Focus (17 recalls)
  5. 2000 Ford F-150 (17 recalls)
All of 2000’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 2000 Kia Sportage have any recalls?
4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting, seat belts, electrical system. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2000 Kia Sportage recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Kia dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2000 Kia Sportage?
304 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.