2003 Kia Sorento Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

33Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

10.8%Of all 305 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING46 · 15.1%

ENGINE43 · 14.1%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM34 · 11.1%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE33 · 10.8%

STEERING24 · 7.9%

Share of the 305 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“DT: CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A GAS LEAK IN VEHICLE. SHE FIRST NOTICED GAS COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE ON JULY 5, 2005. SHE TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10127612 — filed 07/06/2005

“I PURCHASED A 2003 KIA SORENTO IN FEB 2003, VEHICLE SPINS OVER FOR QUITE SOMETIME AND THEN SLOWLY FINALLY TURNS OVER, I HAVE TAKEN IT…”NHTSA complaint 10013616 — filed 03/28/2003

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Kia Sorento have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Kia Sorento: 33 of 305 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Kia Sorento have in total?

305 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.