2019 Kia Sorento fuel/propulsion system problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2019 Kia Sorento — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Gasoline smell is coming with the left side of vehicle. Gasoline is leaking from the fuel pump causing the gas to puddle creating the gasoline smell.”
filed Sep 7, 2026
“The vehicle involved is a 2019 Kia Sorento with approximately 111,000 miles. Over the course of ownership, the vehicle has experienced numerous unresolved mechanical and safety-related issues, including ongoing fuel leak concerns, excessive oil consumption/loss of oil, rough shifting, shift…”
filed May 15, 2026
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 | 5% |
| 2024 Sorento | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Sorento | 6 | 5% |
| 2022 Sorento | 14 | 7% |
| 2021 Sorento | 23 | 10% |
| 2020 Sorento | 9 | 7% |
| 2018 Sorento | 13 | 5% |
| 2017 Sorento | 39 | 5% |
| 2016 Sorento | 53 | 4% |
| 2015 Sorento | 28 | 4% |
| 2014 Sorento | 46 | 5% |
| 2013 Sorento | 34 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.