Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Kia Sorento has 29 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2019 | SUSPENSION | 2004 KIA SORRENTO 97,000 MILES. THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKETS RUSTED OFF. |
| Nov 16, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 2004 KIA SORENTO EX WITH EXTENSIVE RUST DAMAGE TO REAR CROSS-MEMBERS #2 AND #3. DISCOVERED DURING TI... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TOOK MY CAR IN FOR NYS INSPECTION AND WAS ALERTED TO AN ISSUE WITH MY REAR SUSPENSION. THE REAR CRO... |
| Mar 31, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WAS DRIVING WIFE TO WORK , STOPPED AT LIGHT WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AND I HEA... |
| Feb 14, 2018 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T... |
| Jan 31, 2018 | SUSPENSION | MY DAUGHTER TOOK MY CAR A 2004 KIA SORENTO IN FOR A NYSI AND THE SHOP DEAD LINED THE CAR AND MADE ME... |
| Sep 10, 2017 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR AXLE IS FALLING APART AND IT'S RUSTED WHERE I CAN'T EVEN WELD A BRACKET FOR THE REAR SUSPEN... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE... |
| Jul 22, 2016 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | RUSTED BRACKETS POSING A DANGEROUS SAFETY RISK, 2004 KIA SORENTO WITH 162,000 MILES. THE ENTIRE BRAC... |
| May 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | PURCHASED USED, WAS DRIVING TO GRANDSON'S BALL GAME, WHEN CAR STARTED MAKING FUNNY NOISE AND ACTED ... |
| Apr 8, 2016 | SUSPENSION | THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO NHTSA ID #10852665. I CONTACTED MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RUSTED FRAME. SU... |
| Mar 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION | MECHANIC AT A GAS STATION TOLD MY MIL SHE NEEDED A NEW REAR AXLE. WHEN I CHECKED THE AXLE I FOUND TH... |
| Jan 5, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY BAR/TORQUE BAR THAT S... |
| Dec 7, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ST... |
| Aug 25, 2015 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD IT WILL NOT PASS BECAUSE ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS ... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 2015 I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 KIA SORENTO LX AND HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THEN THE... |
| Jun 14, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | MAJOR RUST PROBLEM WITH FRAME AND SUSPENSION KIA SORENTO PURCHASED MARCH 30 2004 2 MONTHS P... |
| Dec 14, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN FRAME BROKE AND ALMOST CRASHED IT FOUND OUT FROM A BODY SHOP THAT THE FRAME... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | RUSTED BRACKETS RECALLED IN EUROPE, REFUSED BY KIA TO REPLACE EVEN THO THEY WERE RUSTED UNDER WARRAN... |
| Feb 15, 2013 | SUSPENSION | BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR OIL/FILTER CHANGE AT 53,000 MILES. DEALER FOUND ONE OF THE TWO BRACKET... |