2016 Kia Sorento Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Kia Sorento. Part of Generation 3 — 2016–2020.

20152017
Complaints
1,577
Crashes
41
Fires
71
Injuries
31
Fatalities
Recalls
17

Worst 2016 Kia Sorento Problems

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

#1670 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:89,828 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:30
#2159 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:57,205 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:9
#3113 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:67,560 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Kia Sorento.

ENGINE
670
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
30
Avg Miles
89,828
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
159
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
9
Avg Miles
57,205
POWER TRAIN
113
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
4
Avg Miles
67,560
STRUCTURE:BODY
102
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Avg Miles
45,071
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
100
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
7
Avg Miles
52,330
STEERING
78
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
43,173
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
61
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
45,760
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
56
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Avg Miles
59,785
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
49
complaints
Crashes
Fires
8
Avg Miles
59,423
SERVICE BRAKES
21
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
59,891
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
99,331
VISIBILITY/WIPER
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,866
AIR BAGS
14
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
Avg Miles
47,641
SUSPENSION
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
45,417
SEAT BELTS
10
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
28,282
TRAILER HITCHES
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
36,564
SEATS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
11,255
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,220
WHEELS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,207
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,625
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
126,512
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
77,007
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,500
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
105,500

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Recalls for 2016 Kia Sorento

17 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~740,326 vehicles.

22V703000TRAILER HITCHES
~70,887 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

22V703000TRAILER HITCHES
~70,887 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

22V703000TRAILER HITCHES
~70,887 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

22V703000TRAILER HITCHES
~70,887 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

22V703000TRAILER HITCHES
~70,887 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

22V703000TRAILER HITCHES
~70,887 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

22V703000TRAILER HITCHES
~70,887 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

22V612000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
~28,065 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, preventing the shift lever from locking, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.

22V612000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
~28,065 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, preventing the shift lever from locking, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.

18V907000ENGINE
~71,653 affected

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.

+ 7 more recalls

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