Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Sorento has 94 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
94
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | My airbag light is on after picking it up from a KIA dealership service and they are refusing to cor... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | STEERING,ENGINE | I was driving our 2017 Kia Sorento 2.4 liter, on I-94 in Detroit, MI when suddenly, the vehicle wou... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | STEERING | My name is [XXX] I am a [XXX] widow, and I am also a 100% Disabled (Combat Wounded, Purple Heart r... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car shut off and the radio kept going on and off red light on dash board and steering was hard |
| Feb 7, 2025 | STEERING | The steering seems to stick, hard to explain but when you are driving on the highway feels like the ... |
| Feb 2, 2025 | STEERING | Steering sticks and makes it difficult to stay straight. Have to use extreme effort to keep it in th... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | STEERING | Steering MDPS Unit malfunction causing loss of power assisted steering. Visible steering light on da... |
| Nov 7, 2024 | STEERING | While driving a red wheel icon with exclamation mark appeared on the dash. This caused for my car st... |
| Aug 21, 2024 | STEERING | The power steering system has randomly gone out. This occurs at random times when I’m driving. Once ... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Car was burning oil rapidly. While driving heard loud noises, shaking, smoke started coming through ... |
| May 12, 2024 | STEERING | The steering wheel sticks and has to be forced out of the stuck position. Not a safe situation if i... |
| May 3, 2024 | STEERING | Sticking steering wheel at speeds around 60 mph on slight turns been happening over a year took it t... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steerin... |
| Apr 2, 2024 | STEERING | Steering motor and controller failed at 53000 km . The steering light and traction control came on ... |
| Mar 10, 2024 | STEERING | Steering is sticky when making SLIGHT correction. Happens every time I drive. The speed does not m... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | STEERING | The steering has at times become sticky for lack of s better term. Turning the wheel, even slightly... |
| Jan 9, 2024 | STEERING | For the last few weeksI have been experiencing problems with the steering wheel feeling like it's st... |
| Dec 25, 2023 | STEERING | continuous issues with "sticky" or "notchy" steering. Steering is not smooth and almost caused seve... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | STEERING | Steering wheel has a sticky feeling, especially on the highway traveling at faster speeds. The whee... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | STEERING | The steering is sticky. When on the highway you have to keep correcting the steering because the whe... |