2012 Kia Sorento suspension problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2012 Kia Sorento — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had taken the Kia Sorrento to a local shop to get an oil change, and Mavis tire had discovered that the rear suspension and rear subframe were severely corroded with rust and I was told that the car is unsafe to drive. I had noticed as well that my brakes would not normally stop when I go to…”
filed Jun 24, 2026
“My kia Sorento shocks are really bad seems like it bounces Alot More than normal and heard a squeak coming from the shocks also hard to get the to turn when Im park and electric seems to glitch with bulbs going out faster and radio acting like it shorting out since the wiring was replaced it does…”
filed Feb 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sorento | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Sorento | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Sorento | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Sorento | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 Sorento | 12 | 1% |
| 2015 Sorento | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Sorento | 16 | 2% |
| 2013 Sorento | 11 | 1% |
| 2011 Sorento | 56 | 4% |
| 2008 Sorento | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 Sorento | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Sorento | 10 | 4% |
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.