Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Kia Sorento has 10 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Rear control arm weld broke drivers side. 18 year old lost control on interstate at 70 miles per hou... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The rear suspension cross member on my Kia has cracked in two places. This item has been recalled o... |
| Oct 13, 2020 | SUSPENSION | MY CAR BEGIN SHAKING WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES THE PRIOR MONTH. ... |
| Jan 17, 2020 | SUSPENSION | THUMPING NOISE AND SENSATION FROM REAR AXLE/SUSPENSION AREA WHILE ACCELERATING FROM STOP OR LIGHTLY ... |
| Mar 21, 2019 | SUSPENSION | ON 3/21/19 I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A EZ PASS TOLL PLAZA. I HEARD A VERY LOUD SOUND ALMOST LIKE AN EXPL... |
| Feb 17, 2019 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SPARKS COMING FROM BATTERY BOX, LIGHTS IN DASH GO OFF AND ON CAN NOT ACCELERATION AND BACK AXLE IS L... |
| Dec 16, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | DEFECTIVE LOWER BALLJOINTS CAUSED A ROUGH RIDE. NOTICED 'CLANKING' SOUND FROM FRONT WHEELS WHEN PARK... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SINCE I'VE BOUGHT THE CAR MOTOR WAS BURNING OIL, MECHANIC SAID THE MOTORS WHERE JUNK AND SINCE I HAV... |
| May 13, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN AB... |
| Nov 5, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE S... |