Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Kia Sorento has 3 recalls, 55 complaints.
3
Recalls
55
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
20V088000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module an...
11E041000
EQUIPMENT
CURT MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESSES, PART NUMBER 56024, THAT CONNECT TOW VEHICLE LIGHTING CIRCUITS TO TRAILER LIGHTIN...
13V114000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 Kia Sorento 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check en... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving on the interstate @ 65mph the car cut off then caught on fire. Smoke came in the car we pull... |
| Jun 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | My check engine light is on. It has been on for over 2 or more years. Nobody knows what the codes me... |
| Apr 26, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while her daughter was driving approximately... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Currently my ESC OFF warning light is lit on my dash, and while lit my vehicle has trouble accelerat... |
| May 20, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving out of the driveway, the warni... |
| Jan 22, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Jun 17, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SORRENTO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Jul 6, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH AND THE ESC LIGHT CAME ON SLOWING THE VEHICLE TO 30 MPH ON THE HIGHW... |
| Jul 25, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER GETTING THIS CAR, IT STARTED HAVING INTERMITTENT NO ACCELERATION! THE FIRST C... |
| Jun 14, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I'VE ONLY HAD MY KIA SORENTO FOR A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS AND I WAS TRYING TO GO FORWARD WHEN MY CAR JU... |
| Jan 21, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 WEEKS AGO MY DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH ALL LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING BRAKES,AIRBAG,TIRE PRESSURE,ENGINE,SWI... |
| Jun 5, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SORENTO. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAK... |
| Nov 13, 2016 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKES... |
| May 12, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2009 KIA SORENTO,I WAS DRIVING DOWN MAIN ROAD GOING ABOUT 55 WHEN ALL SUDDEN MY POWER DROPPED TO ... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | MY 2009 KIA SORENTO (87810 MILES) HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE 2014. IN SEPT 2014, WHILE WARRAN... |
| Oct 23, 2015 | AIR BAGS | MY SON WAS TRAVELING ON A MAIN ROAD IN TOWN WHEN THE CAR HYDROPLANED AT ABOUT 30 MPH AND HE LOST CON... |
| Oct 23, 2015 | AIR BAGS | THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT. I TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 6-10 FE... |