1999 Kia Sportage fuel system, gasoline problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1999 Kia Sportage — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had just filled gas tank with unleaded gas. When I noticed a strong gas smell. The car sits all day. I only move it for emissions each year I work from home. They tested and told me evap emission control sys malf. The guy said he could see gas leaking from my fuel line. He said it was a recall on…”
filed Mar 14, 2014
“1995 to 2002 kia sportages frames are rotting out and gas tanks leaking also. Kia refuses to repair or put out a recall on this issue. Vehicles are a safety issue to the public. Ford windstars had similar problems from 1998 to 2003 back axle rotting out, they are taking action and owning up to the…”
filed Feb 3, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Fuel tank replacement under repair benefit program. On certain 1997-2000 sportages. *nj
014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2008
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 1999 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.