2005 Kia Sorento Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 307 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,085miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Kia Sorento, 0% of the 307 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,085 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought my Kia new it has sports package , I have had to replain shop all the time ce headlights 4 times the last 6 months it has been total mess power steering pressure hoses blew out then in may went to air port picked up daughter car was nothing no start tow truck ..auto shop first said plug in reader said crank shaft sensor then it said starter bad so replaced starter it starts but it now whines I took it back he said it is the starter brand . …”
NHTSA complaint #10606637, filed 2014-06, 115,085 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 | 11 | 1% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 | 11 | 1% |
| 2011 | 23 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 15% |
| 2008 | 44 | 20% |
| 2007 | 18 | 12% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2005 Kia Sorento
63 complaintsExterior lighting
53 complaintsElectrical system
49 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Kia Sorento
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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