Vehicle fire

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the fuel line or pump (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the this problem covers the 2014 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 62,437 and 131,000 miles, from the 30 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“On January 8, 2023, my 2014 Kia Sorento burnt up. I was driving down the street when I could see smoke and smell something burning. I stopped the car and got out just in time. It exploded and totally burnt. I have a video but it will not upload.”

Filed Jun 22, 2023

“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.”

Filed Feb 13, 2023

“My Kia Sorento while parked in front of house caught fire and burned, Total loss.”

Filed Sep 2, 2022

“Side impact collision on driver side rear quarter panel; vehicle consumed by fire; all three passengers received burns; serious burns to passenger in rear seat on driver side, and driver .”

Filed Feb 15, 2022

Other problems on this car

• Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 181 reports
• Paint peels or body rusts 147 reports
• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 138 reports
• Check engine light or misfire 91 reports
• Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 82 reports
• Headlights too dim or fail 68 reports
• Windshield cracks or distorts 55 reports
• Airbag warning light or recall 49 reports
• Burns oil or oil level rises 33 reports
• Battery dies or the car will not start 26 reports