Worst 2007 Kia Sorento Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Kia Sorento.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 31 | 2 | — | 66,917 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 1 | 5 | 102,394 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 18 | — | — | 92,133 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 18 | 3 | — | 103,151 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 14 | — | — | 7,638 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 | 3 | — | 20,049 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 | 1 | — | 88,613 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 1 | — | 44,143 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | 1 | — | 21,284 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 1 | — | 72,892 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 120,972 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | 1 | 45,937 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 1 | — | 101,833 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | — | — | 31,728 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 3 | — | 60,200 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 2 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 30,781 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 | — | — | 44,863 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 48,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | 93,234 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | 1 | — | 61,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 78,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | 1 | — | 45,311 mi | |
| TIRES:VALVE | 2 | — | — | 57,197 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 6,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2007 Kia Sorento
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,448,666 vehicles.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 SORENTO PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2006 THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, 2007. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE TURNED OFF WHEN AN ADULT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DESIGNED TO BE TURNED OFF IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING WHEN CHILDREN AND SMALL ADULTS ARE SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THERE IS A CHILD RESTRAINT IN THAT SEAT OR THE SEAT IS NOT OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS), WHICH CLASSIFIES THE OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, MAY MISCLASSIFY AN ADULT PASSENGER AS A CHILD OR CHILD SEAT AND IMPROPERLY TURN OFF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. WHEN THE AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Other Kia Sorento Years
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