2006 Kia Sorento Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Kia Sorento. Part of Generation 1 — 2003–2009.

20052007
Complaints
382
Crashes
18
Fires
8
Injuries
14
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2006 Kia Sorento Problems

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

#167 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:100,275 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:3
#252 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:72,162 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#349 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:67,451 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Kia Sorento.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE6733100,275 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM521172,162 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING49167,451 mi
STEERING33198,861 mi
POWER TRAIN2793,757 mi
AIR BAGS185187,679 mi
SERVICE BRAKES16188,985 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1365,950 mi
SUSPENSION9105,413 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER92129,779 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8101,286 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL71109,157 mi
SEATS5287,640 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC412,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY42107,700 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3159,400 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER36,082 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS324,500 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3106,333 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING374,300 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC313,417 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM262,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE234,447 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS287,220 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH265,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY227,462 mi
SEAT BELTS291,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR28,000 mi
VISIBILITY238,400 mi
WHEELS2

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