https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the KIA Sorento. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:33:58 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2178338 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My ABS sent codes saying there's moisture in the ABS Module,Brake Light Switch may malfunction are cause Accidents due to malfunction of Brake Lights... https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2178339 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My ABS sent codes saying there's moisture in the ABS Module,Brake Light Switch may malfunction are cause Accidents due to malfunction of Brake Lights... https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2178340 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My ABS sent codes saying there's moisture in the ABS Module,Brake Light Switch may malfunction are cause Accidents due to malfunction of Brake Lights... https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2178621 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle has less than 75k miles, and I am the second owner. I was driving, and the vehicle lost power. Creating a traumatic experience that could have been fatal. After Kia had inspected the vehicle, I was informed that I needed a new engine and it would cost 8k or more, and my extended warranty would not cover it. Kia has current recalls for similar issues. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2178622 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle has less than 75k miles, and I am the second owner. I was driving, and the vehicle lost power. Creating a traumatic experience that could have been fatal. After Kia had inspected the vehicle, I was informed that I needed a new engine and it would cost 8k or more, and my extended warranty would not cover it. Kia has current recalls for similar issues. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2178623 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle has less than 75k miles, and I am the second owner. I was driving, and the vehicle lost power. Creating a traumatic experience that could have been fatal. After Kia had inspected the vehicle, I was informed that I needed a new engine and it would cost 8k or more, and my extended warranty would not cover it. Kia has current recalls for similar issues. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2178353 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Currently at a Kia dealership for the 3rd time since the end of December. While driving the electric refuses to switch to gas after the battery drains, it is a hybrid. Maxes out at 18 mph and then an alarm goes off for Hybrid System error. First two time check engine light also came on. Have had vehicle towed to Kia dealerships all three times. Never the same thing repaired or replaced but p https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2178354 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Currently at a Kia dealership for the 3rd time since the end of December. While driving the electric refuses to switch to gas after the battery drains, it is a hybrid. Maxes out at 18 mph and then an alarm goes off for Hybrid System error. First two time check engine light also came on. Have had vehicle towed to Kia dealerships all three times. Never the same thing repaired or replaced but p https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2178005 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 1. The engine consumed its own oil and a rod bearing failed and destroyed the engine 2. This happened while my wife was traveling on I20 at 70mph and almost resulted in a wreck when the engine died and she lost power to the wheels 3. Nalley Kia in Lithonia, GA has confirmed that the engine consumed its own oil which cause a rod bearing to fail and ultimately led to the engine failure 4. No warning https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2178311 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Car would randomly stall and jerk while accelerating. Unsafe to drive. May cause accident. Having to constantly set hazard lights to prevent accident. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2178312 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Car would randomly stall and jerk while accelerating. Unsafe to drive. May cause accident. Having to constantly set hazard lights to prevent accident. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2178313 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Car would randomly stall and jerk while accelerating. Unsafe to drive. May cause accident. Having to constantly set hazard lights to prevent accident. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177887 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT To the Office of Defects Investigation, I am submitting this formal complaint regarding NHTSA Recall 22V703000 (Kia Recall SC249) involving my 2020 Kia Sorento (VIN: [XXX] ). This recall identifies a fire risk due to a potential electrical short in the tow hitch harness module. The recall notice specifically warns that a vehicle fire may occur while parked or driving. After receiving the recall https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177888 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT To the Office of Defects Investigation, I am submitting this formal complaint regarding NHTSA Recall 22V703000 (Kia Recall SC249) involving my 2020 Kia Sorento (VIN: [XXX] ). This recall identifies a fire risk due to a potential electrical short in the tow hitch harness module. The recall notice specifically warns that a vehicle fire may occur while parked or driving. After receiving the recall https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177889 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT To the Office of Defects Investigation, I am submitting this formal complaint regarding NHTSA Recall 22V703000 (Kia Recall SC249) involving my 2020 Kia Sorento (VIN: [XXX] ). This recall identifies a fire risk due to a potential electrical short in the tow hitch harness module. The recall notice specifically warns that a vehicle fire may occur while parked or driving. After receiving the recall https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2178327 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving on a freeway I hear a crashing sound of glass and heard loose glass above me. When I pulled over I looked to see that my sunroof shattered. There was nothing above me for something to fall from and hit my car. There was also nothing found that would have struck the glass https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177645 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Steering has a "sticky feeling". While driving, when you try to turn steering wheel a fraction to one side or the other there is resistance and then a release which results in in oversteering that has to be corrected. When trying to correct the oversteering, there is again resistance and then release with oversteering again. So it constantly goes back and forth. There is a string of posts on https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177829 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My speedometer was jumping from 0 to 20 mph while in park. A couple weeks later it did it while I was driving, I was going 25 mph and it jumped to 55 mph. I took it to the shop that day and all 4 of my wheel speed sensors were out, which wasn’t accurately measuring my speed. The shop said it was common with this model and year. Also, my headlights do not work in auto mode. I will have shut my ca https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177830 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My speedometer was jumping from 0 to 20 mph while in park. A couple weeks later it did it while I was driving, I was going 25 mph and it jumped to 55 mph. I took it to the shop that day and all 4 of my wheel speed sensors were out, which wasn’t accurately measuring my speed. The shop said it was common with this model and year. Also, my headlights do not work in auto mode. I will have shut my ca https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177831 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My speedometer was jumping from 0 to 20 mph while in park. A couple weeks later it did it while I was driving, I was going 25 mph and it jumped to 55 mph. I took it to the shop that day and all 4 of my wheel speed sensors were out, which wasn’t accurately measuring my speed. The shop said it was common with this model and year. Also, my headlights do not work in auto mode. I will have shut my ca https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177479 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Shifter stuck in park https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177339 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Re: Formal Complaint – Repeated Engine Failures and Unacceptable Service Delays Vehicle: Kia Sorento 2014 VIN: [XXX] Purchased: Fall of 2021 Current Issue: Vehicle in service at Kia of Lincolnwood since January 9, 2026 Dear Kia Consumer Affairs and Legal Department, I am writing to formally document my severe dissatisfaction with the repeated engine failures in my Kia vehicle and the complete la https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177340 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Re: Formal Complaint – Repeated Engine Failures and Unacceptable Service Delays Vehicle: Kia Sorento 2014 VIN: [XXX] Purchased: Fall of 2021 Current Issue: Vehicle in service at Kia of Lincolnwood since January 9, 2026 Dear Kia Consumer Affairs and Legal Department, I am writing to formally document my severe dissatisfaction with the repeated engine failures in my Kia vehicle and the complete la https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177426 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday February 7th, while driving home, the vehicle suddenly caught fire without any warning. Within moments, the fire intensified, and I was forced to jump out of the vehicle to save my life. Shortly afterward, the vehicle exploded. The car was completely destroyed. Every item inside was charred, and I barely escaped with my life. A police report was filed. Both the manufacturer and insura https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177274 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving the engine stops running and only runs on battery power. The only remedy that is partially successful is to stop and restart the vehicle. Problem often repeats itself and makes driving unsafe as the battery cannot fully power the engine. Upon restart the check engine light will be on and report this error: "Powertrain P112000 A possible condition with your Engine Control Syste https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177275 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving the engine stops running and only runs on battery power. The only remedy that is partially successful is to stop and restart the vehicle. Problem often repeats itself and makes driving unsafe as the battery cannot fully power the engine. Upon restart the check engine light will be on and report this error: "Powertrain P112000 A possible condition with your Engine Control Syste https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2176984 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Subframe, in the rear, where lateral arms are connected completely rusted off from the rest of the subframe. The control arm has broken off and is now rubbing against fuel tank. Car is unrepairable and undrivable. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177068 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 2014 Kia Sorento sxl Pearl White paint just peeling off the vehicle in large pieces. Seems to be a common issue that Kia does not want to fix. Paint is peeling from both left and right pillars, the hood and the top towards the fin. Started about a year ago and is getting progressively worse. The paint needs to be recalled and effected vehicles repainted. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2177059 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The car has completely shutdown and nothing works while parked and has not started until the next day. This has happened 3 times in 5 months. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento https://plaincars.com/make/kia-sorento#complaint-2176779 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My kia Sorento shocks are really bad seems like it bounces Alot More than normal and heard a squeak coming from the shocks also hard to get the to turn when Im park and electric seems to glitch with bulbs going out faster and radio acting like it shorting out since the wiring was replaced it does this