2012 Kia Sorento fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 39 complaints for the 2012 Kia Sorento, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 106,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 106,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 fires.
What owners wrote
We have a kia sorento 2012. Passengers smelled gas 4.5 hours into a 5 hour trip to philadelphia. Stopped at rest stop and did not think it was coming from car. We drove approximately another 30 mins into philadelphia and got off the highways onto local streets. Jogger on side of road flagged us down with "your car is on fire!" we pulled to side of road and got out of the car. The kia sorento's engine was on fire. A local fire department arrived and put out the engine fire with water. No injuries.
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly stall while idling. The contact was able to restart the vehicle to continue driving.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Kia Sorento
- Engine 476 complaints
- Electrical system 127 complaints
- Brakes 105 complaints
- Air bags 81 complaints
- Lighting 60 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 55 complaints
- Body & structure 37 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 30 complaints