2016 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 (5/5)
29
complaints reporting a crash
49
complaints reporting fire
8
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Kia Sorento SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 17 report injuries (19 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles were involved in 82 fatal crashes with 39 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 riskDebris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed… · Sep 19, 2022
- Crash riskVehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmission shift… · Aug 10, 2022
- Fire riskHigh pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been… · Dec 19, 2018
- Crash riskAffected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness… · Nov 30, 2016
- Crash riskDriver's seatback frame may have been produced with inadequate weld joints and… · Oct 24, 2016
- Crash riskA component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded · Jun 29, 2016
- Crash riskAffected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly… · Jul 14, 2015
- Crash riskDue to an improperly soldered component in the accelerator pedal assembly, the… · Feb 13, 2015