2017 Kia Sorento fuel system, gasoline problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2017 Kia Sorento — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an abnormal fuel odor, and there was white smoke coming from underneath the hood. The contact was able to safely pull into a driveway, and the contact noticed flames coming out…”
filed Jun 5, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for a scheduled oil change, the contact was informed that the fuel pump was leaking on top of the fuel tank, and the fuel tank was leaking from the bottom. No warning lights were…”
filed Nov 25, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- High pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged…Campaign 18V907000 · Dec 19, 2018
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Sorento | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Sorento | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 Sorento | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 Sorento | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Sorento | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 Sorento | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 Sorento | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 Sorento | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 Sorento | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Sorento | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Sorento | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 Sorento | 6 | 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.