2016 Kia Sorento trailer hitches problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the trailer hitches on the 2016 Kia Sorento — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked and turned off for approximately an hour, the vehicle was restarted and there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact continued driving and the knocking sound increasing in volume…”
filed Jun 23, 2026
“The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V703000 (Trailer Hitches) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
filed Aug 3, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board…Campaign 22V703000 · Sep 19, 2022
- Affected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due…Campaign 16V862000 · Nov 30, 2016
Trailer Hitches problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sorento | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 Sorento | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Sorento | 9 | 7% |
| 2019 Sorento | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 Sorento | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 Sorento | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 Sorento | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.