Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia Sorento has 23 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | (January 11,2024) my wife had an accident while driving a 2012 Kia Sorento vehicle. She was waiting ... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The vehicle slows unexpectedly while driving and will not go above 2 RPM causing me to slow to below... |
| Mar 18, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I was driving my car on the highway and entered a ramp to another highway and as I began to accelera... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | It won't catch up speed it slips on the freeway. Once I pass 60 miles per hour it excelerates very h... |
| Feb 24, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I have owned my 2012 KIA Sorento since 2014 and thoroughly enjoy my car. After 9 years of satisfacto... |
| Jun 2, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | was driving and no warning lights came on and then the engine seized up after buying it 3 months ag... |
| May 25, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine suddenly lost power while on 125 mile road trip. Tachometer flat lined at 60 mph and speed an... |
| Jan 8, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET AND MY KIA STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GASA... |
| Jul 2, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | AS I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL ON I-15 JUST 3 MILES SOUTH OF SCIPIO, UT, I BEGAN TO NOTICE ISSUES WITH TH... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE AT A STO... |
| Apr 24, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THE 2012 KIA SORENTO HAS SURGED ON ITS OWN WHEN STOPPED WITH THE ENGINE ... |
| Feb 27, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT SATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A DRIVEWAY, THE... |
| Oct 14, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON OCTOBER 14,2013 AS I WAS TRAVELING IN STOP AND START TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I USE SPEED CONTROL OFTEN. SOMETIMES IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET IT TO SET. I NEVER REPORTED ... |
| Aug 15, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING THE SORRENTO, IT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS IN TRAFFIC. THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR OTHER ... |
| Jun 30, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE IN ENGINE. NO ACCELERAT... |
| Aug 12, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | ON 08/12/12 WHILE DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL AT APPROXIMATELY 72-74 MPH, I EASED OUT INTO THE PASSING... |
| Jul 12, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT APPROX. 75MPH , CAR JERKED, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE DECELERATED AND WHEN... |
| Apr 19, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ... |
| Apr 10, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO SX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LUNGED F... |