Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia Sorento has 19 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Rear subframe is completely rusted out on one side makes it completely undrivable especially with my... |
| May 2, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Left rear sub frame cracked in half while driving car . 2017 they did work to the under belly in ref... |
| May 7, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The suspension mounting block rusted off the frame and the frame rusted into on the passenger rear s... |
| Dec 28, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Brackets associated with the rear axle rusted and cracked. Became unable to drive safely. Back wheel... |
| Dec 7, 2023 | SUSPENSION | My 2012 Sorento had the Voluntary Safety Campaign SC141 for additional anti corrosive material perfo... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Transmission / or gear shifting |
| Feb 7, 2023 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | Engine shut down |
| Jan 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | Hi, I get my car fixed at the dealer Inver Grove Kia in West Saint Paul in Minnesota. There is s pr... |
| Jul 15, 2019 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | THE BALL BEARINGS WENT OUT ON THE FRONT END CAUSING BOTH MY FRONT TIRES TO WEAR RIGHT DOWN TO THE WI... |
| Jun 21, 2019 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | STEERING WHEEL SHAKING WHEN DRIVING ALSO THE BOOT IS CRACKED AND AFFECTING THE BALL JOINTS ENGINE IS... |
| Nov 10, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS, MY CAR SOUNDED LIKE A TIN CAN PARTICULARLY WHEN COLD OUTSIDE. THOUGHT I... |
| Jul 14, 2018 | SUSPENSION | FRONT LEFT SPRING CRACKED. CAR WAS ONLY DRIVEN FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ON PAVED ROADS, UNDER 50K MILES.... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHEN I WENT IN FOR A ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION, I WAS TOLD MY DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN WHICH... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION | I RECENTLY HAD STRUTS REPLACED DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH A FRACTUR... |
| Mar 21, 2017 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY ENGINE SEIZED UP WHILE IN MOTION. THE FRONT END POPS DURING BRAKING, AND A BOLT HEAD BROKE OFF TH... |
| Oct 27, 2014 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR ON A PAVED CITY ROAD, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL CA... |
| Apr 14, 2014 | SUSPENSION,TIRES | THE FOLLOWING IS FROM AN E-MAIL SENT TO BIG O TIRE CUSTOMER SERVICE (TBC CORP) ON JUNE 26/2014 WE... |
| Dec 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | MY 2012 KIA SORENTO AT LOW SPEED,STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, NO POWER STEERING. I HAD TO PUT MY... |
| Dec 31, 1969 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My kia Sorento shocks are really bad seems like it bounces Alot More than normal and heard a squeak ... |