2012 Kia Sorento problems by component
876 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Kia Sorento, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 461 | 53% | 100,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 127 | 14% | 79,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 79 | 9% | 93,500 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 68 | 8% | 119,509 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 60 | 7% | 95,500 mi |
| Power Train → | 55 | 6% | 41,578 mi |
| Structure → | 35 | 4% | 71,329 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 33 | 4% | 64,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 30 | 3% | 100,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 29 | 3% | 17,500 mi |
| Suspension → | 21 | 2% | 64,500 mi |
| Steering → | 19 | 2% | 34,000 mi |
| Visibility → | 17 | 2% | 50,400 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 15 | 2% | 140,000 mi |
| Seats → | 15 | 2% | — |
| Visibility/wiper → | 13 | 1% | 52,000 mi |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 11 | 1% | 74,322 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 1% | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 1% | — |
| Wheels | 5 | 1% | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 2 | 0% | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | — |
| Firerelated | 1 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — |
| Tires | 1 | 0% | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0% | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.