Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Kia Sorento has 5 recalls, 971 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
971
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
18V907000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine r...
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 ...
15V626000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 19, 2009, to January 31, 2013. In the af...
23V652000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Op...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Kia Sorento SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. While the contact's granddaughter was attempting to start the v... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Car stalled several times including as I was turning through an intersection. I took my car to KIA G... |
| Dec 21, 2025 | ENGINE | On December 21, 2025, my vehicle experienced abnormal knocking/ticking sounds coming from the engine... |
| Dec 21, 2025 | TIRES | Tires are Douglas Touring, and Sceptor. Those options were not available. I bought a set of tires th... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am seeing an axle shaft issue for this vehicle and noticed that several vehicles for similar timel... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving, my vehicle developed engine knocking, lost power, overheated, and produced smoke from... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am submitting a formal written complaint to supplement my existing NHTSA Safety Report ID 11702339... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am reporting a safety defect on my 2013 Kia Sorento (VIN: [XXX] ). Before the failure, the vehicl... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. ... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 1... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | SEATS | My driver seat welds broke and is currently held to the base by zipties |
| Aug 17, 2025 | ENGINE | My motor is knocking and losing compression |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop light, while de... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | As per a consumer affairs article, hub assembly and wheel speed sensors should be covered by power t... |
| Jul 13, 2025 | ENGINE | In 2017, our 2013 Kia Sorento was brought in for recall work associated with SC147. The work was com... |
| Jul 11, 2025 | ENGINE | I was on my way back from California to Mississippi when motor derated and started knocking in Willi... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, the air bag ... |
| May 13, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | my vehicle falls under the 2013 Kia Sorrento engine replacement and fuel pump. Recall these have not... |
| Apr 19, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving down the road the car just went dead. No warning. It was the oil pump that had gone ou... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Code p0014 indicates that the Bank 1 exhaust camshaft position timing was advanced beyond limits for... |