Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Kia Sorento has 24 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Rear suspension rusted from chassis. Google search shows multiple people with same issue. Issue maki... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR PRIMARILY. SHE ASKED ME LAST WEEK TO SEE WHAT I THOUGHT ABOUT WEIRD NOISES F... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 M... |
| Sep 2, 2016 | SUSPENSION | I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE FOR A COOLANT LEAK. MY MECHANIC ASKED THAT I COME OVER TO LOOK AT UNDERNEATH TH... |
| Jul 8, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED UNDER THE ... |
| Feb 25, 2016 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO NHTSA ID NUMBER'S 10819147 & 10824199. AFTER FILING VSC 10824199, I WAS CONT... |
| Feb 25, 2016 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO NHTSA ID NUMBERS, 10819147,10824199 AND 10838525. IN RESEARCHING THE CROSSME... |
| Jan 9, 2016 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO NHTSA ID NUMBERS, 10819147,10824199,10838525 AND 10838531. I FURTHER RESEARCH... |
| Jan 9, 2016 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO COMPLAINT # 10819147. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALER I WAS TOLD BY KIA US... |
| Jan 9, 2016 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE AN 05 KIA SORENTO LX. I TOOK IT TO MY AUTO REPAIR TO DAY TO HAVE A TIRE REPAIR DONE. MY MECH... |
| Oct 29, 2015 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE AN 05 KIA SORENTO LX. WHEN I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED THAT MY CAR KEPT MAKING A GRINDING SOUND W... |
| Aug 16, 2015 | SUSPENSION | WHILE EXAMINING THE REAR SUSPENSION PRIOR TO REPLACING THE SHOCKS I SAW THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM B... |
| Apr 20, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RATT... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | MY 2005 KIA SORENTO JUST WENT IN FOR A TRANSMISSION LEAK AT 94K AND CAME OUT WITH NEEDING A NEW TRAN... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WENT TO GET THE KIA CHECKED OUT FOR A PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ... |
| Aug 21, 2014 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2005 KIA SORENTO AND LAST AUGUST I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION AND MY ... |
| May 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TOOK MY 2005 KIA SORENTO IN FOR A STATE INSPECTION MECHANIC PULLS ME IN THE SHOP AND SHOWS ME THE PR... |
| Apr 7, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ON THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2014, I BROUGHT MY KIA IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE E... |
| Apr 3, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I TOOK MY 2005 KIA SORENTO IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AS I ALWAYS DO. THEN I WAS BROUGHT INTO THE GA... |