2012 Kia Sorento Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 0%of 880 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Kia Sorento, 0% of the 880 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 was in a stopped position when I was rear ended by a vehicle who was rear-ended by a 3rd vehicle. I watched my 9 year old who was buckled in the 2nd row passenger side get thrown around forwards and backwards during the first impact, I then put the car into park as we were hit a second time and I watched her get thrown around forward and backward again. The seatbelt did not engage at either point of impact.”
NHTSA complaint #10654923, filed 2014-11, 33,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving uphill, the driver's seat belt tightened. The contact attempted to loosen the seat belt however, the retractor failed to release the seat belt. The contact stated that the retractor permanently ceased in place and was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driver's seat belt mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11325220, filed 2020-05, 150,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. The failure recurred while driving at various speeds. The contact had to apply excessive pressure to the brakes for the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing three times. The technician was unable to diagnose a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20. ..updated 11/01/12 updated updated 11/02/2012”
NHTSA complaint #10476871, filed 2012-09, 20 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 10 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 0% |
| 2011 | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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