2015 Kia Sorento Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 31 Fuel System complaints for the 2015 Kia Sorento, 4% of its 750 total complaints for the year. There is no related recall on file, and reported failures include fuel leaks, fuel pump failure, and one fire, with a median failure mileage of 58,894.
- Fuel System complaints
- 31
- 4% of 750
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 58,894 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Fuel leaks from the front end or near the fuel pump inlet while driving, sometimes discovered by another motorist flagging the driver down.
- High-pressure fuel line fittings reported as defective, coming detached and spilling fuel in a parking lot.
- Fuel pump failures that put the vehicle into a reduced-speed "safe mode" limiting it to 20 mph.
- Fuel pump or fuel line failures accompanied by smoke, loss of acceleration, and a fire that owners say totaled the vehicle.
- Loss of power or stalling while driving, in one case after refueling, with the dealer citing tank fill level as a factor.
When 2015 Kia Sorento fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 23, 2014, latest Jun 13, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2015 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 fuel system complaints does the 2015 Kia Sorento have?
- NHTSA lists 31 Fuel System complaints for the 2015 Kia Sorento, which is 4% of the 750 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Kia Sorento fuel system?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this fuel system complaint category on the 2015 Sorento.
- What fuel system problems do owners report on the 2015 Kia Sorento?
- Owners report fuel leaks near the fuel pump inlet, detached high-pressure fuel line fittings, fuel pump failures triggering a reduced-speed safe mode, and in one case a fire following a fuel line or pump failure.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems usually appear on the 2015 Sorento?
- The median mileage at failure for Fuel System complaints on the 2015 Kia Sorento is 58,894 miles, though individual sample complaints range from very low mileage to 100,000 miles.
- How does the 2015 Sorento compare to other years for fuel system complaints?
- The 2015 Sorento's 31 complaints and 4% share are similar to 2013 and 2014, and lower than 2016's 56 complaints, though the 2021 model year shows the highest share at 10%.