Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-31 | 17V224000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 618,160 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | In September 2025, an authorized Kia dealership performed recall SC284XM (HECU electrical short fire risk) on this 2012… |
| 2026-03-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the check engine warning light was f… |
| 2026-03-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine Knocking - Car enters limp mode and has a known recall. KSDS was updated in prior recall and engine has failed … |
| 2026-02-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, she entered the… |
| 2026-01-26 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V750000 (Engine) a… |
| 2026-01-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine warning lamp illuminated as the engine lost some power. Code was diagnosed as the knock sensor issue. Unit tak… |
| 2026-01-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The check engine light came on 12/29 and was driven approximately 50 miles. On Jan 3, 2026 vehicle was driven app. 5 mi… |
| 2025-11-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that her son had reported that the vehicle was losing motive po… |
| 2025-11-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear subframe is completely rusted out on one side makes it completely undrivable especially with my young children. |
| 2025-10-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine Intake gasket oil leak. |
| 2025-10-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that, while driving at 60 MPH, she observed smoke emanating fro… |
| 2025-09-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. While the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal… |
| 2025-09-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not… |
| 2025-09-03 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated the vehicle was serviced at the local dealer for the NHTSA Camp… |
| 2025-09-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My pearl white paint is chipping and peeling off my car |
| 2025-08-11 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Parking lights stay on, change brake light switch but the hole that the switch goes in is not aligned with the brake st… |
| 2025-06-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I smelled fuel in & around vehicle. Did some checking discovered cracked fuel rail , causing significant fuel leak when… |
| 2025-05-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V652000 (SERVICE B… |
| 2025-05-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | [XXX] brought car in to dealer with engine problem, I was told it needed a new engine and would be replaced under warra… |
| 2025-05-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine was replace May 1, 2025 and on May 11, 2025 the car caught on fire. It was a total loss. |
| 2025-05-02 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Left rear sub frame cracked in half while driving car . 2017 they did work to the under belly in reference to corrosion… |
| 2025-04-04 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | Hey I’ve Recently Wrecked My Vehicle Due To Malfunctions This Year Just A Few Months Ago & I Reported It To The Dealer … |
| 2025-02-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The downhill break control (DBC) and the traction control system is is engaged and eliminated in the dash. It causes sm… |
| 2025-02-08 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle at his home, an abnormal burning … |
| 2025-02-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of automot… |
| 2024-12-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving on the highway, engine began to tick and make strange noise, engine light flashed, oil light cam on and engine … |
| 2024-11-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Not sure if you can help me, we bought a 2012 Kia Sorrento in 2011. The motor blew up at 92,000 miles. There was a reca… |
| 2024-10-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | There is a recall on my vehicle. I received my first letter in May2024. I took it to dealership and they ran test but s… |
| 2024-10-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I had my mechanic come to my house to diagnose what has been going on and it is a recall on the motor. Along with my ca… |
| 2024-09-26 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. |
| 2024-09-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2012 white pearl Kia sorento paint chipping and peeling off to reveal the bare metal below making it susceptible to rus… |
| 2024-09-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was driving down the freeway and suddenly heard a large pop from above my head, then looked in my rear view mirror an… |
| 2024-08-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle was makin… |
| 2024-08-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On August 23rd 2024, I drove this vehicle all day. But, upon reaching our final destination (ER department entrance) sm… |
| 2024-08-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check engine war… |
| 2024-08-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Pearl White 2012 KIA SORENTO paint peeling/chipping on passenger side hood. |
| 2024-07-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving, the RPMS go to zero and the car stops and I lose all power. Yes, it's a safety risk to me and other dr… |
| 2024-07-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2024-07-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2012 Kia Sorento has a recall for the motor, and I had taken it to Kia for an inspection and the dealer stated to me… |
| 2024-07-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle required sev… |
| 2024-07-07 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while her son was driving approximately 25 MPH, he noticed tha… |
| 2024-06-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While waiting for notification that the remedy part was available for this car, it caught on fire. It caught on fire on… |
| 2024-06-20 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2024-06-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2024-06-04 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 23V652000 (Service Brak… |
| 2024-05-23 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, he became aware that the check engi… |
| 2024-05-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Unknown… This is what happened. I was at a stoplight first car in line. While waiting for the light the car just shut … |
| 2024-05-20 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he smelled an abnor… |
| 2024-05-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 2 | This morning the panoramic sunroof on our 2012 Kia Sorrento spontaneously exploded. Shattered and chunks of safety glas… |
| 2024-05-16 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact's ex-husband owned a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V65200… |