Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Kia Sorento has 1 recall, 308 complaints.
1
Recalls
308
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
05V353000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL TUBES NEAR THE FUEL TANK DUE TO AN INTERFERENCE FIT WITH THE VEHICLE FLOOR PANEL.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2003 Kia Sorento 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | For some reason, KIA has halted production of the Air Bag Clock Spring mechanism for 2003 Kia Sorent... |
| Aug 29, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE CAM... |
| May 10, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHIC... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN PUMPING GAS THERE IS A SUDDEN SPEWING OF GASOLINE OUT OF THE TANK AND ALL OVER ME. I MANAGED SE... |
| Apr 11, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS WOULD NOT GO OVER 4,000 AN... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER PURCHASING CAR FROM PRIVATE SELLER I DISCOVERED THAT WHEN TRYING TO PUMP GAS, MY FUEL SPRAYS B... |
| Dec 8, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF THE AIRBAGS. THE CAR H... |
| Nov 8, 2017 | STEERING | TAKATA RECALL THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT KEEPS COMING LOSE AND THIS CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO BEC... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2003 KIA SORENTO DRIVES FOR 15 MINUTES AND STALLS OUT. I WAIT 5 MIN AND IT'LL START AND DRIVE FOR... |
| Jun 14, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE CRANK SHAFT HAS BROKEN FOUR TIME , AIR COMPRESSER TWO TIME |
| Mar 19, 2017 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE 2003 KIA SORENTO HAS A PROBLEM WITH EXTENSIVE FRAME RUSTING, TO THE POINT WHERE SOME OWNERS HAVE... |
| Mar 5, 2017 | SUSPENSION | RUST AND CORROSION REAR AXLE BRACKET AND TRAILING ARM MOUNT. REAR AXLE BRACKET BROKE AT HIGHWAY SPE... |
| Oct 23, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. T... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I PUMP GAS INTO MY CAR, THE FUEL SPITS BACK OUT AT ME. I HAVE TO PUMP REAL SLOW FOR THIS NOT T... |
| Sep 3, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TAKATA RECALL...REAR SUSPENSION ALWAYS ROTS OUT. THE SUB FRAME IS BAD. |
| Jul 30, 2016 | ENGINE | WHILE UNDER MOTION ON HIGHWAY AT 65+ MPH, LOST POWER STEERING DUE TO CRANK SHAFT BOLT AND PULLEY FAI... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A CLUNK AND A THE CAR BEGAN ROLLING SIDE TO SIDE. I LIMPED TO A MECHANIC AND W... |
| Jun 17, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DRIVER DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH... |
| Jun 15, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST MOTIVE POWER WHILE DRIVING... |
| May 24, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE SPEWED FUEL ONTO THE GROUND W... |