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2013 Kia Sorento Seats Problems

Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Kia Sorento has 24 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Kia Sorento

Engine
380
Electrical
101
Structure
79
Other
76
Brakes
66
Powertrain
61
Airbags
55
Lights
42
Visibility
28
Seats
24
Steering
22
Speed Control
14
Tires
6
Suspension
6
Seat Belts
6
Fuel System
3

24

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Seats Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 1, 2025SEATSMy driver seat welds broke and is currently held to the base by zipties
Dec 16, 2023SEATSThe heated seats were turned on high. It was cold outside. Two hours later the occupant got out of t...
Nov 1, 2022SEATSCurrently The KIA described above has a right rear seat that is not safely usable. The seat back doe...
Feb 4, 2021SEATS,ENGINETHE ENGINE HAS AN OIL LEAK AND NOW A CRACKED 4TH CYLINDER CAUSING A $638 BILL AT THE MECHANIC TO KEE...
Aug 3, 2020SEATS2 FRONT HEATED SEATS OVERHEATING. STARTED OVER 1 YEAR AGO. TAKEN IN TO KIA FOR CHECK, NO PROBLEM F...
Aug 30, 2019SEATSTHE LEVERS ON BOTH MY MIDDLE SEATS DO WORK, SO I CAN'T LAY MY SEATS DOWN OR GET IN THE THIRD ROW.
Feb 15, 2019SEATSI PURCHASED MY 2013 KIA SORENTO IN 2014 WITH 15,000 MILES. THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER SEAT HAS BEEN A PR...
Oct 1, 2018SEATSREAR SEAT STUCK. REAR PASSENGER SEAT LEVER HAS ALWAYS BEEN A LITTLE HARD TO ACTIVATE TO RAISE OR LOW...
Sep 29, 2018SEATSTHE 2ND ROW RIGHT SIDE SEAT IS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN TOUGH TO MOVE UP AND D...
Sep 6, 2018SEATSKIA SORENTO 2013 2ND ROW SEAT (PASSENGER SIDE) STUCK DOWN, THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I HAVE HAD IT FIXED....
May 10, 2018SEATSRIGHT REAR SEAT IS LOCKED IN THE FOLDED DOWN POSITION. IT WILL NOT RELEASE
Dec 1, 2017SEATSTHE MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE SEAT IS DEFECTIVE - IT IS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION; THE DEALERSHIP SAID A CA...
Mar 21, 2017SEATS,ENGINEMY 2013 KIA SORENTO WITH A THETA 2.4 LITER ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT 63,000 MILE...
Mar 17, 2017SEATSI HAVE HAD THE SECOND PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT LATCH REPAIRED 3X ALREADY. IT IS GOING IN FOR 4TH TIM...
Oct 13, 2016SEATSREAR SEAT LATCH BROKE IN RECLINED POSITION ,HAS BEEN HARD TO OPERATE SINCE PURCHASED.IN DRIVEWAY WHE...
Aug 17, 2016SEATSREAR SEAT LATCH MALFUNCTION. THE SEAT IS STUCK IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE LATCH DOES NOT WORK AT AL...
Jul 23, 2016SEATSTHE SECOND ROW SEAT WILL NOT RELEASE.
Jul 16, 2016SEATSPASSENGER SIDE 2ND ROW SEAT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FOLD DOWN SINCE THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT IT. NO...
Jun 10, 2016SEATSTHE LEVER TO FOLD DOWN THE SECOND ROW SEAT HAS GOTTEN STUCK SINCE I GOT THE CAR. IT WAS SO HARD TO O...
Jun 9, 2016SEATSTHE SECOND ROW SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO FOLD DOWN, USE A LATCH TO LET THE 3RD ...

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