2013 Kia Sorento service brakes, hydraulic problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2013 Kia Sorento — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. While the contact's granddaughter was attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that a special device was previously installed in the vehicle because of a legal matter. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who…”
filed Jan 16, 2026
“The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V224000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) and 23V652000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 45 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the…”
filed Dec 4, 2025
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% |
| 2012 Sorento | 68 | 8% |
| 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 2013 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.