Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Kia Sorento has 144 NHTSA other complaints and 2 other-related recalls.
144
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shifter Lock is engaged and would not shift from park unless I bypass the lock by pressing the relea... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump leaking gas from a crack around electrical connections on top of it. Fire hazard. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving my Sorento SXL on a highway, at approximately 50 mph. With no warning, the engine bega... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump is leaking, unsafe to drive vehicle, no check engine light just really bad smell of gas |
| Jun 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2016 Kia Sorento has a paint peeling on the hood and roof. I have reached out to Corporate but t... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Driving on the frwy when car started loosing power/acceleration, no warning lights or indicators on ... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car paint peeling |
| Feb 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As I was driving on the highway, my car began to lose speed. I attempted to accelerate but nothing h... |
| Dec 19, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Check engine light came on again after recall for engine bearing failure and engine block was determ... |
| Sep 22, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Headlights turn off by themselves at night |
| Sep 19, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | white paint chipping fast |