Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia Sorento has 56 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
56
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | In September 2025, an authorized Kia dealership performed recall SC284XM (HECU electrical short fire... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The check engine light came on 12/29 and was driven approximately 50 miles. On Jan 3, 2026 vehicle w... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My pearl white paint is chipping and peeling off my car |
| Jun 9, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I smelled fuel in & around vehicle. Did some checking discovered cracked fuel rail , causing signifi... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I had my mechanic come to my house to diagnose what has been going on and it is a recall on the moto... |
| Sep 8, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2012 white pearl Kia sorento paint chipping and peeling off to reveal the bare metal below making it... |
| Sep 8, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving down the freeway and suddenly heard a large pop from above my head, then looked in my ... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Pearl White 2012 KIA SORENTO paint peeling/chipping on passenger side hood. |
| May 16, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY | This morning the panoramic sunroof on our 2012 Kia Sorrento spontaneously exploded. Shattered and ch... |
| Feb 16, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL (notice received November 14, 2023) Today is 2/22/2024. Malfunction Indica... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Kia installed the theft deterrent software to the 2012 Kia Sorrento. On 12/13/2023, a car thief stol... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 1:08 PM [XXX] [XXX] > wrote: December's 2nd, 2020 Kia Recall number SC200XM ... |
| Sep 23, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN Issues and recall have came up on my vehicle telling me I’m not allowed to drive or even hav... |
| Sep 18, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On September 18, 2023, Kia formally decided to recall various vehicles that represented a fire risk ... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while parking the vehicle and shifting into ... |
| Apr 4, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The paint on my snow white 2012 Sorento is peeling exposing metal |
| Aug 19, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The steering wheel ignition lock is easy bypassed by using only a small screwdriver or USB cord. Thi... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Mar 27, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Pearl white paint chipping off at unusual rate for no reason |