KIA Sorento Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 409 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the KIA Sorento across 21 model years. The 2016 model year has the most (53). The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (16% of reports).
- 409fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 13mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 65 of 409 complaints (16%)
- High pressure: mentioned in 29 of 409 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 166 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 409 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 41 a fire, 13 an injury.
KIA Sorento fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 4 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Sorento | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Sorento | 6 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Sorento | 14 | 7% | — |
| 2021 Sorento | 23 | 9% | — |
| 2020 Sorento | 10 | 7% | 17,500 |
| 2019 Sorento | 24 | 6% | 75,002 |
| 2018 Sorento | 13 | 5% | 170,000 |
| 2017 Sorento | 39 | 5% | 47,000 |
| 2016 Sorento | 53 | 4% | 64,813 |
| 2015 Sorento | 28 | 4% | 58,894 |
| 2014 Sorento | 46 | 5% | 79,670 |
| 2013 Sorento | 34 | 3% | 84,933 |
| 2012 Sorento | 31 | 4% | 89,730 |
| 2011 Sorento | 17 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Sorento | 2 | 1% | 78,000 |
| 2007 Sorento | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2006 Sorento | 8 | 3% | 105,000 |
| 2005 Sorento | 12 | 4% | 79,500 |
| 2004 Sorento | 8 | 4% | 120,000 |
| 2003 Sorento | 34 | 11% | 113,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the KIA Sorento. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving at highway speed, the vehicle began to make a loud rattling noise that came from under the vehicle. A passerby pulled even with my car and began frantically gesturing. After a few seconds of confusion, me daughter said the she thought the man was saying "it's on fire." We pulled over to the…
While driving I smelled gas, a few minutes later I saw smoke coming from the hood of the car. I stopped, turned the car off, got my dog, exited the car, which then exploded into flames. I saw that I was not safe the minute I saw the smoke. I was unsure that the gas smell was coming from my car…
Gasoline smell is coming with the left side of vehicle. Gasoline is leaking from the fuel pump causing the gas to puddle creating the gasoline smell.
Car stalled July 14th car has been at Kia of Bowie and they are stalling g me and dont want to do the sarter recal and are asking me for $550 for a diagnostic that I should not pay for do to this safety recall ive been telling them from the start that there was a very strong gas smell coming from…
On XXX im driving my 2021 Kia Sorento sx it stalled while driving in the mist of traffic engine light comes on and I had my car towed contacted Kia of Bowie they are giving me a hassle contacted them because this is a safety issue from the beginning I have mentioned gas smell coming from the oil…
Frequently asked questions
Do all KIA Sorentos have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 409 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the KIA Sorento. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the KIA Sorento fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the KIA Sorento?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 65 of 409 complaints, followed by “high pressure” (29).
Other KIA Sorento problems
- Engine problems (3,847)
- Electrical System problems (1,396)
- Power Train problems (1,187)
- Structure problems (936)
- Exterior Lighting problems (845)
- Air Bags problems (717)
- Steering problems (542)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (398)
See all KIA Sorento problems.