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2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
10%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vehicle has a constant, unresolved error reporting that Inverter Coolant level is abnormal. Occurs daily. Dealership is unable to determine whether it is an issue. Has been taken to the dealership 2 times in the last 3 months. The warning also occupies the dashboard screen and cannot be dismissed, preventing me from viewing any vehicle details (engine temperature, tire pressure, digital speedometer)”

NHTSA complaint #11475778, filed 2022-07

“There is a malfunction in the vehicles.computer system that gives a warning about low coolant level for the hybrid battery. It's been been seen by the KIA dealer and the issue keeps arriving.”

NHTSA complaint #11632039, filed 2024-12

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20251635%
2024117%
20231030%
202218%
2021210%

Other parts of the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid

Electrical system
10 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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