Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Sorento has 15 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2017 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE 2003 KIA SORENTO HAS A PROBLEM WITH EXTENSIVE FRAME RUSTING, TO THE POINT WHERE SOME OWNERS HAVE... |
| Mar 5, 2017 | SUSPENSION | RUST AND CORROSION REAR AXLE BRACKET AND TRAILING ARM MOUNT. REAR AXLE BRACKET BROKE AT HIGHWAY SPE... |
| Sep 3, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TAKATA RECALL...REAR SUSPENSION ALWAYS ROTS OUT. THE SUB FRAME IS BAD. |
| Mar 20, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TAKATA RECALL REAR FRAME CROSS MEMBER RUSTED OUT. |
| Oct 10, 2015 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SWERVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD... |
| Nov 14, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH,... |
| Apr 3, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FR... |
| Apr 17, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THERE WA... |
| Aug 12, 2006 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS A NOISE AND A VIBRATION WAS NOTICED. UPON FUR... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | SUSPENSION,TIRES | VIBRATION AT 70+ MPH. *JB |
| May 11, 2005 | SUSPENSION | DT: FRONT AXLE CAUSES TIRES TO WEAR FASTER ON THE INSIDE. SIGNIFICANT WEAR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INSID... |
| Oct 4, 2004 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE BLEW OUT THE FIRST TIME ON 10-04-04. IT WAS REPLACED AND IT BLEW AGAIN O... |
| Sep 30, 2003 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE DISPLAYS RUMBLING VIBRATION AND NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER HAS REMOVED UNDERCOATING FR... |
| Sep 20, 2003 | SUSPENSION | 2003 KAY SORENTO EX: VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY ONLY BETWEEN APPROX. 68 -78 MPH. REAR-VIEW MIRRO... |
| Apr 4, 2003 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID WHEELS WERE UNBALANCED. DEALER BALANCED... |