2003 Kia Sorento fuel/propulsion system problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2003 Kia Sorento — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When pumping gas there is a sudden spewing of gasoline out of the tank and all over me. I managed several times to get a few gallons in by pumping slowly but the next day the gas gage reads empty and has actually run out of gas several times! So not only am I having a problem putting gas in, it is…”
filed Nov 6, 2018
“After purchasing car from private seller I discovered that when trying to pump gas, my fuel sprays back out all over myself, my vehicle, and the ground. Have even had it spray into my eyes. Did research and saw that this is a very common occurrence for this year/make/model. I believe its a fire and…”
filed May 16, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 4 | 6% |
| 2024 Sorento | 2 | 6% |
| 2023 Sorento | 6 | 5% |
| 2022 Sorento | 14 | 8% |
| 2021 Sorento | 21 | 9% |
| 2020 Sorento | 9 | 7% |
| 2019 Sorento | 23 | 6% |
| 2018 Sorento | 12 | 5% |
| 2017 Sorento | 39 | 5% |
| 2016 Sorento | 53 | 4% |
| 2015 Sorento | 28 | 4% |
| 2014 Sorento | 46 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Kia Sorento
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.