Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Sorento has 37 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
37
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IT IS BEYOND ME HOW KIA MOTORS CAN GET AWAY WITH TELLING A BUNCH OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERS, THAT THE P... |
| Jul 24, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LINE LEAKING. FIXED AND NOW LEAKING AGAIN SOMEPLACE ELSE. *TR |
| Jan 9, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I AM SINGLE OLD LADY, LATE JAN.2014 , DRIVING BACK FROM ORLANDO,FL. TO MY HOME<2 HRS AWAY> ON I-95 C... |
| Sep 17, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE... |
| Aug 20, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN PUMPING AS INTO THE TANK, GAS SHOOTS OUT OF THE TANK LIKE OPENING A SODA AFTER SHAKING IT UP. F... |
| Mar 23, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN PUTTING GAS IN THE TANK, THE GAS BLEW BACK OUT WITH A FORCE LIKE SHAKING A SODA CAN AND OPENING... |
| Sep 28, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING,THE INJECTOR W... |
| Sep 16, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS EMITTED INSID... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2003 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GASOLINE TANK DEFECT. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMEN... |
| Aug 6, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WITHOUT NOTICE THIS VEHICLE STOPPED ACCEPTING FUEL PROPERLY. WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO REFUEL, GASOLINE DO... |
| Jun 30, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL BEGAN TO SPIL... |
| May 17, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHENEVER I ATTEMPT TO PUT GAS IN MY TRUCK, THE GAS ALWAYS COMES BACK OUT. I TRIED TO HAVE IT FIXED ... |
| Nov 3, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2003 KIA SORENTO AND ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO WHEN I WENT TO PUT GAS IN MY CAR THE GAS WAS SPEWIN... |
| Oct 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DISPENSING THE GAS... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THAT I CANNOT FILL UP MY FUEL TANK IN MY 2003 KIA SORENTO WITH... |
| Aug 26, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER COULD SMELL AN ODOR OF... |
| Jul 21, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE FUEL HAS BEEN SPRAYING BACK OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK IF THE FUEL IS PUMP... |
| Jun 4, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SINCE THE FUEL PUMP OF MY KIA SORENTO 2003 WAS CHANGED ON JUNE 2010, EVERY TIME I FILLED UP THE TANK... |
| Jun 3, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE FUEL TANK, TH... |
| Nov 19, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2003 KIA SORENTO HAS FUEL TANK THAT DOES NOT READ GAS RIGHT. IT WILL TELL YOU EMPTY WHEN IT IS NOT E... |