Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Kia Sorento has 17 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am experiencing a recurring issue with gas backflow at the gas pump, whereby gasoline expulses bac... |
| Nov 24, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2005 Kia Sorento’s headlights keep going out. I get new bulbs and even replaced the whole headlig... |
| Jun 11, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DRIVE SHAFT PULLEY FELL OFF NOT ONLY ON MINE I KNOW 2 OTHERS THAT DRIVE A KIA AND THEIRS FELL OF... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2005 KIA AND THE GAS TANK SEEMS TO BE SPLITTING AT THE SEAMS NOTHING I DID OR HAVE DONE TO ... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL, POWER STEERING BELT CAME OFF AND AC... |
| Jul 25, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE GAS PEDAL ON THIS VEHICLE, WHICH ONLY HAS 22K MILES ON IT, IS HARD TO PRESS DOWN INTERMITTENTLY ... |
| May 30, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BROKE OFF CAUSING BELTS TO SHRED AND COME OFF. LOST ALL PO... |
| Jan 20, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN YOU PUMP GAS IT SPITS BACK OUT OF GAS TANK. IT DOES IT EVERY TIME YOU GO TO PUT GAS IN PUMP.IT ... |
| Nov 7, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHCILE WAS FILLED UP AND DRIVEN TO FRIENDS HOUSE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT FRIENDS HOUSE FOR FEW H... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BOUGHT THE CAR USED DROVE HOME .... CAR SAT FOR A WHILE CAME OUT TO THE SMELL OF GAS SO STRONG THE ... |
| Sep 15, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WENT TO PUT FUEL IN MY KIA SORRENTO AS I DO EVERY TWO WEEKS AT THE SAME GAS STATION SAME PUMP. I E... |
| Jul 27, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING, ABOUT 45MPH, I NOTICED LIGHT SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. WHEN I LOOKED AT MY TEMPERAT... |
| Nov 19, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE FILLING THE GAS TANK, GASOLINE SPITS BACK OUT OF THE CAR ONTO GROUND (AND ME)...NOT AN OVERLOW... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INSIDE AND ... |
| Jun 3, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT BROKE ON MY 2005 KIA SORENTO. I HAVE FOUND A SITE WHERE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE COM... |
| Jun 2, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS SITTING AT A DRUG STORE DRIVE THRU WHEN A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF TH... |
| May 15, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | CLOCK KEEPS RESETTING ITSELF AND I HAVE GONE THROUGH 8 HEADLIGHTS IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. KIA SAYS US... |