2019 Kia Sorento visibility/wiper problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2019 Kia Sorento — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Leaking windshield. Water dripping into cabin. Headliner soaked with water. Windshield possibly not sealed or adhered properly. (Similarly to NHTSA Campaign 22V158000 and Kia Recall SC232 for the Kia Cadenza)”
filed May 23, 2026
“My backup camera had a safety recall issued previously. In March of 2024 I received a letter from Kia notifying me of the recall related to this issue, and offered a remedy. I took the car in for inspection, but it was working at the time. Now in Oct of 2025 the backup camera starting getting…”
filed Oct 21, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Sorento | 3 | 8% |
| 2023 Sorento | 7 | 6% |
| 2022 Sorento | 9 | 5% |
| 2021 Sorento | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 Sorento | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 Sorento | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 Sorento | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 Sorento | 16 | 1% |
| 2015 Sorento | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 Sorento | 11 | 1% |
| 2013 Sorento | 9 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.