Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia Sorento has 22 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Steering jerks to left at highway speeds. Feels like motor driven power steering is causing this and... |
| Feb 8, 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine keeps shutting off at 50 miles per hr no warning lights or engine codes, this keeps happenin... |
| Apr 29, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | On 4/29/22 @ 215 pm whilst deselorating for an off ramp from I-57 in Mattoon IL to enter onto RTE 16... |
| Oct 19, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AFTER PULLING INTO MY GARAGE, TURNED VEHICLE OFF - KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF ... |
| Aug 26, 2020 | STEERING | PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE (FLAT SURFACE), PUT IN PARK, TURNED OFF VEHICLE; THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN TH... |
| Aug 19, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WE EXPERIENCED LITERALLY EVERYTHING DESCRIBED ON THE LAST LETTER FOR THE RECALL ON OUR 2013 KIA SORE... |
| May 19, 2019 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN RT 121 AT ABOUT 45/50 MILES PER HOUR, ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF ROAD, WHEN THE AUT... |
| Jan 28, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN ... |
| Oct 11, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | AS I WAS TRYING TO PARK I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND APPLY THE BREAK AND PUT IT DOWN INTO DRIVE AS I... |
| Aug 24, 2018 | STEERING,ENGINE | I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A ROUTE 30 IN GREENSBURG, PA AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THERE WAS A SLIGHT CLICK... |
| Feb 12, 2018 | STEERING,ENGINE | WHEN SHARPLY TURNING RIGHT INTO A PARKING SPOT THERE IS LOUD KNOCK SEEMINGLY COMING FROM UNDER THE H... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE REPEATEDLY CONTACTED KIA CORPORATE AND THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING AN AXLE ISSUE. IT IS THE SAME... |
| Jun 7, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER ... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | NO OIL LEAK BUT EVERY OIL CHANG THERE IS NO OIL STEERING IS JUST NOT RIGHT |
| Dec 19, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I BOUGHT A 2013 KIA SORENTO LAST NIGHT SATURDAY 12/19/2015 AND THE PAPERWORK DID NOT GET COMPLETE UN... |
| Oct 9, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | ENGINE SIMPLY STOPPED WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING AND STEERING CONTROL. ALL INDICATOR... |
| Sep 9, 2014 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN I HIT A PERSON IN THE REAR AFTER SEVERELY DAMAGED FRONT END OF MY VEHI... |
| Jun 18, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | THE TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR MY DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE TURNED GREEN. SHE PROCEEDED INTO THE INTERSECTION. AND E... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY IGNITION SWITCH, STEERING COLUMN NOT UNLOCKING ON MY 2013 KIA SORRENTO. PUT TH... |