2012 Kia Sorento Problems
- 510
- Owner complaint records
- Engine · 278 records · 54.5% of complaint records in our dataset
- Most mentioned
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Explore reported systems
- Engine278 · 54.5%
- Electrical System71 · 13.9%
- Air Bags53 · 10.4%
- Power Train43 · 8.4%
- Unknown Or Other38 · 7.5%
- Exterior Lighting31 · 6.1%
- Service Brakes23 · 4.5%
- Vehicle Speed Control18 · 3.5%
- Steering17 · 3.3%
- Seats12 · 2.4%
- Suspension11 · 2.2%
- Visibility/Wiper10 · 2.0%
- Fuel/Propulsion System10 · 2.0%
- Electronic Stability Control9 · 1.8%
- Engine And Engine Cooling7 · 1.4%
- Wheels5 · 1.0%
- Structure3 · 0.6%
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic3 · 0.6%
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility2 · 0.4%
- Fuel System, Gasoline2 · 0.4%
Complaint themes
- Body · 19 records
- Sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 15 records
- Door · 2 records
- Hatchback/Liftgate · 2 records
Mileage distribution
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 165 |
| 100–150k mi | 122 |
| 1–30k mi | 89 |
| 30–60k mi | 58 |
| 150–400k mi | 15 |
Reports involving crashes or injuries
Selected from stored records that indicate a crash, fire, injury, or death. Not a ranking.
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
I was driving a 2012 kia sorento with three other passengers and our family dog. I see smoke coming from back of my car thought it was the car passing me since my car was in mint condition with a new engine and new transmission. I look again there is no car going the opposite way and now i see a lot more smoke. Cars coming the opposite way are flashing me and waving so i figured i'm probably over heating. I steer to…
Fire reported · 5 injuries
ODI 11112496
Power Train
On august 23, 2015, a 2012 kia sorento was parked on the side of the highway and stationary after being involved in a minor accident. Without the driver's knowledge and without the driver taking any intentional action, the vehicle shifted out of park and into nuetral or reverse, causing the vehicle to move backwards. As it moved backwards, it knocked over and dragged the owner of the vehicle, who at the time was…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10811773
Seat Belts
I was in a stopped position when i was rear ended by a vehicle who was rear-ended by a 3rd vehicle. I watched my 9 year old who was buckled in the 2nd row passenger side get thrown around forwards and backwards during the first impact, i then put the car into park as we were hit a second time and i watched her get thrown around forward and backward again. The seatbelt did not engage at either point of impact. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10654923
Questions
- What system appears most often in 2012 complaint records?
- Engine (278 records).
- How many complaint records are stored for 2012?
- 510 records in our dataset.