Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Kia Sorento has 47 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
47
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | We have been having problems with the speed control not functioning. Sometimes we couldn't set the s... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I was driving to work going about 40 and out of nowhere my 2016 Kia Sorento started slowing down. I ... |
| Nov 20, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My car started jumping while driving we had put oil in my car 3 weeks prior. It also smelt like my c... |
| Sep 12, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Sometimes the cruise control works. Sometimes it doesn't work. Even after vehicle is warmed up stil... |
| Jul 6, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, th... |
| Jun 3, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | was driving at 11mph and car would not Accelerate almost causing and accident issues with engine spa... |
| Feb 3, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | On 02/03/2023 and once before, I stepped on brake to come to a stop and car accelerated to the point... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | More often than not I’m finding I have to add oil to the car. It gives no warning the oil is low, no... |
| Nov 20, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, sh... |
| May 13, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Sometime Mid May 2022 I was driving back from Tri City Washington. As I was passing a semi truck I n... |
| Mar 12, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The vehicle has failed to accelerate in various situations, i.e., after coming to a complete stop an... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ve... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | On many occasions the cruise control cancel button does not work. The brake system is needed to dise... |
| Nov 26, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My children and I were on the freeway, and when I pushed the accelerator, nothing happened. No rpm i... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the v... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THE RPM KEEP GOING HIGHER. NOTHING HELPS NOT EVEN LETTING UP ... |
| Dec 18, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PE... |
| Nov 6, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SHORT MY KIA WOULD STOP I H... |
| Nov 6, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A PERSON SUDDENLY BRAKES IN FRONT OF ME DRIVING NORMAL SPEED OF ABOUT 3... |