Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Kia Sorento has 28 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
28
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
20V519000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic C...
21V331000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid m...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The entire car failed as it caught fire. I wasn't able to break or put the car into park and it roll... |
| Apr 28, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owned a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven to a store, and... |
| Mar 27, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jan 21, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | rear brake lights stay on while car is running. Go off when car shut off |
| Jan 10, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that his vehicle had burst in flames while p... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the v... |
| Jan 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V... |
| Aug 6, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the brakes and the ste... |
| May 10, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | brake caliper failed and destroyed brakes, rotors and caused vehicle to shake when brakes applied |
| May 2, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The abs brake system malfunctioning. The vehicle component was inspected by the manufacture. Because... |
| Feb 26, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V... |
| Feb 9, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a recall for part of my vehicle that says a fire could start. Need it fixed |
| Sep 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ve... |
| Jul 27, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V... |
| Jul 22, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V... |
| Jul 10, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS, p... |
| Jun 9, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | vehicles lost due to certain engine fires. In some instances, the Settlement also provides a cash re... |
| May 7, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. I HAD TO PRESS DOWN EXTREMELY HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP.0507 |