Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Kia Sorento has 1 recall, 242 complaints.
1
Recalls
242
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
09V130000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHIC...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2006 Kia Sorento 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that he purchased the vehicle with the passe... |
| Apr 22, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate a... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The contact owned a 2006 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, an unkno... |
| Jan 29, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle was sitting for 4 hours and suddenly caught on fire…drivers side. |
| Jun 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2006 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 15 - 20 mph, the stee... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When fueling I am unable to put the fuel hose in all the way and lock in place. I have to hold the f... |
| Sep 10, 2020 | SUSPENSION | REAR END RUSTED TO WERE IT COULD OF CALLED A WRECK THIS IS UNSAFE AND THEY SHOULD HAVE KIA RECALL... |
| Sep 2, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY... |
| Jun 10, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM VEHICLE AROUND THE FILLER NECK |
| Dec 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | RECENTLY PURCHASED 2006 KIA SORENTO..RECALL #SC077 THE BRAKE LIGHTS INTEROIR LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKI... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CRANKSHAFT FRACTURED AND THE POWE... |
| May 10, 2019 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | HELLO, I PURCHASED A CAR FROM GEORGE TAYLOR AKA MICHEAL BOOKER. WHEN I BROUGHT. THE CAR TO TGE MECHA... |
| May 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR BRAKE LIG... |
| Feb 8, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HEAD LIGHT KEEP BURNING OUT THE RADIO AND THE CLOCK LIGHT KEEP FLICKING AND DRAING THE BATTERY W... |
| Jan 13, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, ... |
| Dec 20, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIR... |
| Dec 8, 2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor coming from the v... |
| Jun 12, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR MOUNT ARM BRACKETS RUSTED IN HALF ON BOTH SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE.CAUSING MYSELF TO ALMOST WR... |
| May 22, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKARA RECALL I WAS IS A WREAK AND GOT HIT ON THE DRIVER FRONT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND NONE OF M... |
| May 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EME... |