There are 8 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2014 Kia Sorentoin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
My car having gas leak under hood. Strong gas smell comes from ac vent.its a safety hazard
The cabin of the vehicle filled with gas fumes whilst driving the vehicle on 12/7/2022 through 12/10/2022. The fumes got so bad that myself the driver and passengers all got light headed and had to lower all windows and pull over to the side of the road to exit the vehicle and get some fresh air. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic or associated Kia service department. The dash board ABS light and several other lights came on in the vehicle just before the incidents with the gas fumes started.
uncontrolled acceleration
I'm dealing with my Kia Sorento 2014 SX for about two years a bit more, with acceleration problems and sometimes shut off itself when still I'm in D drive and the scary part still on the road with my family, brought theToronto and because isn't codes sometimes they don't know what the problem is, different mechanics also tried and change: high pressure fuel pump, some injectors, spark plugs, starter and nothing of those parts fix my problem, I lived so scare anything come and happen in the highway, in October star showing some codes: P0506, P0087 and in November shows: P2096, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0137 and again P0087, all this codes are gone and never coming back to the dashboard, please I really need and advise with this apparently mysterious problem, please if you can leave a message to [XXX], [XXX] Thanks and happy new year 2023. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STARTED SMELLING FUMES INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE, SHE CONTINUED TO SMELL THE FUMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE IN USE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS LEAKING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V907000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,700,
During a moderate T-bone collision at the driver rear side quarter panel, the back seat of the vehicle almost immediately was in flame, injuring all three occupants, not fatally, fire originated underneath the rear seat near the refueling port, which had the cap in place.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 KIA SORENTO. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR FIVE HOURS, THE FUEL TANK CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL TANK CAUSED THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO MAKE LEFT TURN, GAS PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, NO RESPONSE FOR 4 SECONDS THEN TOOK OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 7 TIMES IN THE WEEK I STARTED KEEPING A LOG. IT HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEED EITHER TRYING TO ACCELERATE STRAIGHT RN. TUOR STARTING A LEFT. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026