2005 Kia Sorento Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Kia Sorento. Part of Generation 1 — 2003–2009.

20042006
Complaints
457
Crashes
31
Fires
7
Injuries
37
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 2005 Kia Sorento Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#163 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:103,033 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:2
#246 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:70,215 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:2
#344 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:51,021 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Kia Sorento.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE6322103,033 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM462270,215 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4451,021 mi
STEERING3731118,914 mi
AIR BAGS27778,699 mi
POWER TRAIN27191,125 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24179,962 mi
SUSPENSION22108,532 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1887,113 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1751,952 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1281,105 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY122105,350 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE92,032 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS951,686 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7239,284 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION71,264,570 mi
SERVICE BRAKES62100,800 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6365,000 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING5188,340 mi
SEATS5168,077 mi
SEAT BELTS4372,567 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS376,400 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES363,833 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3143,641 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING219,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM21112,000 mi
EQUIPMENT237,000 mi
PARKING BRAKE225,385 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION231,000 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER219,175 mi

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