Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia Sorento has 343 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
343
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V750000
ENGINE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Spo...
17V224000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the check engine ... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine Knocking - Car enters limp mode and has a known recall. KSDS was updated in prior recall and... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehic... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine warning lamp illuminated as the engine lost some power. Code was diagnosed as the knock sens... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that her son had reported that the vehicle w... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine Intake gasket oil leak. |
| Oct 18, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that, while driving at 60 MPH, she observed ... |
| May 27, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 2... |
| May 13, 2025 | ENGINE | [XXX] brought car in to dealer with engine problem, I was told it needed a new engine and would be r... |
| May 11, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine was replace May 1, 2025 and on May 11, 2025 the car caught on fire. It was a total loss. |
| Feb 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle experience... |
| Dec 26, 2024 | ENGINE | Driving on the highway, engine began to tick and make strange noise, engine light flashed, oil light... |
| Nov 3, 2024 | ENGINE | Not sure if you can help me, we bought a 2012 Kia Sorrento in 2011. The motor blew up at 92,000 mile... |
| Aug 27, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, th... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. T... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Jul 10, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the v... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | ENGINE | This model has been under a recall notice since September 25, 2023. The recall notice advises owner... |
| Apr 21, 2024 | ENGINE | My 2012 Kia Sorento (138k mi.) has received all suggested maintenance religiously, including a routi... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | ENGINE | While driving on the Highway at 70 mph car started to slow and stall. I pulled out on an access road... |