2012 Kia Sorento Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 880 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2012 Kia Sorento, 0% of the 880 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the back over prevention camera failed to produce an image while in use. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the back over prevention camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11509579, filed 2023-02, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 17% |
| 2025 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2012 Kia Sorento
461 complaintsElectrical system
127 complaintsBrakes
103 complaintsOther or unknown
84 complaintsAir bags
81 complaintsExterior lighting
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
55 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsSuspension
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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