Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Kia Sorento has 8 recalls, 1212 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
8
Recalls
1212
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...
15V446000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 23, 2014, to December 10, 2014. The affected ...
16V770000
SEATS
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured March 3, 2016 to March 21, 2016. The driver's seatbac...
16V862000
TRAILER HITCHES
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to August 25, 2016, and 2017 Sporta...
16V480000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles. A component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded.
15V089000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to January 29, 2015. Due to an improper...
22V612000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmis...
22V703000
TRAILER HITCHES
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Kia Sorento SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while his wife was driving, the battery... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Dear Sir or Madam, I am submitting a formal safety complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine stalled while driving on the expressway. Myself and my daughter and her friend were in th... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Our 2016 Kia Sorento had 96k miles on it, my 2.4 Liter, V4 GDI engine. I was driving it to my house ... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Gear shifter gets stuck. Car jerks back when trying to speed up |
| Feb 4, 2026 | ENGINE | 3 times head gasket has been replaced and repaired and every time oil is changed, they say I am losi... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | STEERING | 3 to 4 months ago my truck steering wheel light with an exclamation point will appear and my steerin... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2016 Kia Sorrento Ex paint is coming off in panels and different areas of car. I called KIa and they... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | On [XXX] I was in a car accident. When it happened the airbags did not deploy and the seatbelt not ... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | All tail lights of suv go in an out randomly. |
| Jan 31, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The shifter is not working have to use shift lock release |
| Jan 30, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was leaving my home and was pulling out of my driveway when my vehicle suddenly caught fire. I was... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On [XXX], our 2016 Kia Sorento (VIN: [XXX] ) caught fire while being driven on a public highway in H... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | ENGINE | The vehicles is showing all this codes P0340, P0365, P0780, PO010. |
| Dec 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Head gasket leaking, yes Causes engine to overheat. Radiator looses coolant and backs up into overfl... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Paint is bubbling and peeling off. Been to the dealership and they don’t seem to want to help. I hav... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling at a red t... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH and depressing ... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | My car totally stopped on me due to one of the 8 recalls I have undone related to my car. My insura... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | For about 23,000 miles our mechanic has mentioned that the engine is burning oil. The exhaust pipe i... |