2009 Kia Sorento Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 162,822miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Kia Sorento, 5% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 162,822 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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've only had my Kia Sorento for a little over 2 years and I was trying to go forward when my car just started going in reverse. I had the car in drive and it just started going in reverse. I tried to put it in park and the same thing happened. So now it just going in reverse in all gears”
NHTSA complaint #11205102, filed 2019-05, 229,045 miles“2 weeks ago my dashboard lit up with all lights while driving brakes,airbag,tire pressure,engine,swirve control,down hill, tach jumped up and down and also speedometer, loss of power like drag on engine. Made it home and shut it off and restarted 3times all lights went off except tire and airbag. Drove to dealer in morning and when I arrived only light on was airbag. They said there was a wire loose under seat? …”
NHTSA complaint #11066911, filed 2018-02, 96,600 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 33% |
| 2025 | 20 | 26% |
| 2024 | 7 | 16% |
| 2023 | 40 | 32% |
| 2022 | 43 | 22% |
| 2021 | 42 | 16% |
| 2020 | 37 | 26% |
| 2019 | 119 | 27% |
| 2018 | 45 | 18% |
| 2017 | 110 | 14% |
| 2016 | 178 | 14% |
| 2015 | 114 | 15% |
| 2014 | 149 | 15% |
| 2013 | 90 | 9% |
| 2012 | 84 | 10% |
| 2011 | 217 | 14% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 12 | 6% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 | 18 | 6% |
| 2004 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2009 Kia Sorento
21 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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