2012 Kia Sorento service brakes, hydraulic problems
68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2012 Kia Sorento — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V750000 (Engine) and 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…”
filed Feb 4, 2026
“The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the rod bearings were knocking, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 15V626000 (Power Train), 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), and 20V750000 (Engine). The…”
filed Jan 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can…Campaign 23V652000 · Sep 25, 2023
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sorento | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Sorento | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Sorento | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Sorento | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Sorento | 15 | 2% |
| 2014 Sorento | 37 | 4% |
| 2013 Sorento | 54 | 6% |
| 2011 Sorento | 59 | 4% |
| 2009 Sorento | 6 | 11% |
| 2008 Sorento | 8 | 4% |
| 2007 Sorento | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 Sorento | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Kia Sorento
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.