2017 Kia Sorento fuel/propulsion system problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 Kia Sorento — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel injectors become unseated randomly causing gas to be sprayed inside engine compartment. Issue can be seen upon request. This issue could cause a fire/explosion as fuel sprays out. The issue was repaired once by an Independent shop, then the issue reoccurred and has now reoccurred again. The…”
filed Aug 1, 2026
“To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally dispute a repair charge and report unacceptable service at Courtesy Kia (Mesa, AZ) regarding my vehicle. Timeline of Events: June 12, 2026: I brought my vehicle to Courtesy Kia for a mandatory software recall. Prior to this appointment, my fuel gauge…”
filed Jun 29, 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 | 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% |
| 2016 Sorento | 53 | 4% |
| 2015 Sorento | 28 | 4% |
| 2014 Sorento | 46 | 5% |
| 2013 Sorento | 34 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.