Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Sorento has 30 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER PURCHASING CAR FROM PRIVATE SELLER I DISCOVERED THAT WHEN TRYING TO PUMP GAS, MY FUEL SPRAYS B... |
| 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... |
| May 24, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE SPEWED FUEL ONTO THE GROUND W... |
| May 3, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EVERY TIME I HAVE TO FILL THE GAS TANK ON MY KIA SORENTO 2003 IT SHOOTS BACK THE GASOLINE LIKE A PRO... |
| May 1, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL EJECTED OUT OF THE REFUELI... |
| Nov 3, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK WI... |
| Sep 23, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I ATTEMPTED TO FILL MY 2003 KIA SOENTO EX AND AFTER PUMPMING ABOUT $2.75 WORTH OF GAS, THE FUEL BEGA... |
| Sep 10, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE FUEL STILL SPITTING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK, EVEN AFTER THE SUPPOSED TANK AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FULE IS SHOOTING BACK OF GAS TANK WHILE PUTTING IN GAS.THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEAS TELL ME A FIX F... |
| Jun 17, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN FUELING, AFTER ABOUT 45 SECONDS, GAS SPRAYS BACK UP AND OUT ALL OVER ME AND THE CAR AND THE GRO... |
| May 5, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL WAS NOT GOING INTO THE FUE... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ... |
| Aug 30, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE WERE ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE SORENTO UP WITH GAS WHEN IT SUDDENLY SPIT GAS OUT OF THE TANK WHEN WE... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE PUMPING, THE FUEL SPITS BACK OUT FROM THE TANK. IT IS RATHER ANNOYING AS I LOSE MONEY FUELING ... |
| Jul 3, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE THE GAS PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF CONSTANTLY. THE TANK CAN BE EMPTY AND ... |
| Jan 23, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT MY KIA SORENTO 2003 IN NOVEMBER 2013. IN JANUARY OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR I NOTICED A GAS SME... |
| Sep 9, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2013; NOT LONG AFTER I BEGAN HAVING FUELING PROBLEMS THAT HAVE I... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHI... |
| Nov 15, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE HAVE A 2003 KIA SORENTO, AND SINCE NOVEMBER WHILE PUMPING GAS, FUEL SUDDENLY SPEWS OUT -- LIKE A ... |