2007 Kia Sorento Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,290miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 Kia Sorento, 2% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,290 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.
“The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sorento. While parked, the contact opened the rear driver's side door and noticed a load clicking sound upon closing the door. The contact also noticed that the door handle had fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The mechanic replaced the door handle. After the repair, the contact noticed the same clicking sound upon closing the front driver's door. The door handle also fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10464476, filed 2012-07, 82,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the exterior driver side door latch disconnected and caused the contact to be unable to open the door. The handle was attached; however, the doors would not open. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door handle assembly was fractured. There was no linkage from the door to the handle that would open the door properly. The vehicle was repaired. On a later occasion, the contact noticed that the interior rear passenger handle would not open the door from the inside. …”
NHTSA complaint #10734408, filed 2015-07, 52,290 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sorento. After owning the vehicle for a week, the contact discovered that the rear seat passengers could not enter or exit the vehicle without electronically opening the door. It is very difficult to manually open the door and requires great strength. He considers this to be a safety hazard because in the event of a crash or loss of electrical power, the doors would be difficult to open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they it for over six days. …”
NHTSA complaint #10230315, filed 2008-06, 300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109777Nov 4, 2016TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 33 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2007 Kia Sorento
58 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Kia Sorento
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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