2012 Kia Sorento safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
21
complaints reporting a crash
76
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2012 Kia Sorento SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 22 report injuries (36 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Kia Sorento vehicles were involved in 54 fatal crashes with 30 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskHydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short… · Sep 25, 2023
- Fire riskAn engine compartment fire can occur while driving · Dec 2, 2020
- Fire riskHigh pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been… · Dec 19, 2018
- Crash riskMachining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature… · Mar 31, 2017
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, if excessive force is applied to the gear shift… · Oct 6, 2015