Total Complaints
5 filings
KIA KIA · model year
2000 KIA KIA
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000KIAKIA carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 KIA is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder (1) and fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 18 investigation files overlapping the 2000 KIA, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070123STRUCTURE
TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A 2000 KIA SOPHIA OVER 100000 MILES. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT IN JULY 2006 THE DASH OARD VINYL COVER AND PADDING PEALED AWAY FROM THE DEFROSTER VENTS, AND WAS CLOSE TO EXPOSING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, EXPOSING THE PADDING UNDER THE DASHBOARD. IT ALSO IMPAIRED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHEN USING THE HEATER TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD SINCE IT TAKES LONGER THAN USUAL. KIA COSTUMER SERVICE SAID THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT WITHOUT CHARGING THE CONTACT SINCE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WANTED TO COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED. THE CONTACT CALLED CONSUMER AFFAIRS, AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT THIS COULD BE CONSIDERED A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Mileage: 110,000
20050628EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DT: CONTACT STATES WHEN PUTTING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) THE CLUTCH STICKS. THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. THIS HAPPENED SINCE LAST SUMMER. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES LAST SUMMER. IT WAS NOT FIXED BECAUSE SHE WANTED KIA TO PAY FOR IT.*AK
Mileage: 50,000
20050520SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL INJECTOR AND THE BRAKES. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS SHOT ON THE CAR. IT NEEDS ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKES AGAIN; CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
20050520SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
DT: HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL INJECTOR AND THE BRAKES. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS SHOT ON THE CAR. IT NEEDS ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKES AGAIN; CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
20050520FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
DT: HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL INJECTOR AND THE BRAKES. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS SHOT ON THE CAR. IT NEEDS ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKES AGAIN; CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
Compare 2000KIAKIA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 KIA KIA have?▼
The 2000 KIA KIA has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 KIA KIA?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 KIA KIA is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS.
Is the 2000 KIA KIA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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