2014 Kia Sorento Fuel System Problems
NHTSA logged 50 Fuel System complaints for the 2014 Kia Sorento, 5% of its 986 total complaints that year, with 7 fires, 2 crashes, and 3 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure was 76,556 miles. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to this fuel system data.
- Fuel System complaints
- 50
- 5% of 986
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 7
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 76,556 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Fuel tank ignites without warning after the vehicle has been parked, destroying the vehicle even though no collision occurred.
- Fire starts underneath the rear seat near the refueling port after a rear side-quarter collision, even with the fuel cap in place.
- Gas pedal delays response for several seconds during acceleration, particularly when turning, before the vehicle suddenly takes off.
- Vehicle stalls or loses all power while driving, later diagnosed by owners or dealers as a failed fuel pump.
- Smoke and flames appear from under the hood accompanied by a smell of gas, sometimes after prior recall-related repairs.
When 2014 Kia Sorento fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 23, 2014, latest Jun 7, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2014 Kia Sorento
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Sorento model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 2014 Kia Sorento owners reported fuel system problems?
- NHTSA lists 50 Fuel System complaints for the 2014 Kia Sorento, which is 5% of the 986 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2014 Kia Sorento?
- NHTSA's data for this vehicle shows no related recalls listed under the Fuel System complaint area.
- Did the fuel system issues cause any fires or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA records 7 fires, 2 crashes, and 3 injuries among the 50 Fuel System complaints for the 2014 Sorento.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure among reported cases was 76,556 miles.
- Are fuel system complaints worse for the 2014 Sorento than other years?
- The 2014 model year's 5% share of complaints tied to Fuel System is similar to 2012 and 2013 (both 4%), and lower than the 10% share seen in the 2021 model year.