Component Record

Kia Sportage 2000 Seat Belts Problems

7 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 2000 Kia Sportage - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V305000Reported June 24, 2004 - 251,594 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 24, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 251,594 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System102 Brakes60 Power Train51 Engine49 Electrical System37 Vehicle Structure33

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.