Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Kia Sorento has 17 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THIS KIA WAS HOUSED AND STORED IN A GARAGE FOR MOST OF ITS LIFE AND DRIVEN ONLY IN THE SUMMER. IN TH... |
| Dec 30, 2019 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE BRAKE LI... |
| Aug 25, 2016 | STRUCTURE | WHOLE DRIVING DOWN ROAD STARTED TO LOOSE CONTROL. UPON BRINGING TO A SERVICE STATION FOUND OUT REAR ... |
| Jun 21, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE REAR FRAME THAT CONNE... |
| Jun 15, 2016 | STRUCTURE | EXCESSIVE RUST TO THE FRAME. IT IS SO BAD NOW YOU CAN POKE HOLES IN THE FRAME WITH YOUR FINGER. IF... |
| Mar 30, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE CONTACT NOTICED ... |
| Sep 24, 2015 | STRUCTURE | A SECTION OF THE MAIN FRAME RAIL IS ROTTED COMPLETELY THROUGH, WHERE THE REAR SWAY CONTROL ARM WHICH... |
| Apr 18, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING... |
| Oct 3, 2014 | STRUCTURE | MY SON WAS DRIVING THIS CAR WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IN A... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I WENT TO GET MY OIL CHANGED ON/AROUND 9/5 AND THEY WOULDN'T CHANGE IT DUE TO SEVERE RUST DAMAGE THA... |
| Mar 26, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE W... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES MA... |
| Sep 11, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE BEING SERVICED BY A... |
| Aug 27, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION P... |
| Apr 8, 2011 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED DATE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NTB FOR A 90,000 MILE CHECK AND TO REPLACE A BO... |
| Sep 2, 2009 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR DOORS HAVE CORROSION ON TH... |
| Jul 7, 2007 | STRUCTURE | KIA SORRENTO INSIDE DOOR HANDLES: CHROME PEELS AND LEAVES SHARP JAGGED EDGES AND I CUT MY FINGERS EV... |