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2013 Kia Sorento Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
1%of 983 total for the year
Median mileage
78,513miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Kia Sorento, 1% of the 983 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,513 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 was driving down i70 west in missouri I got to mile marker 83.8 and I hear tink think and as I'm pulling over I see my control steering light flashing and all sudden boom and then nothing. Won't start, won't turn over. Nothing. I was driving my 2013 Kia Sorento down the highway at about 72 miles an hour.”

NHTSA complaint #11331164, filed 2020-06, 130,761 miles

“We experienced literally everything described on the last letter for the recall on our 2013 Kia Sorento's ecu, including the vehicle shutting off in the middle of active intersections, highway, and normal driving operation(s). My wife and I own a vehicle (2013 Kia Sorento), that is the subject of your voluntary service campaign to update the engine control unit (ecu) . After the ecu unit was replaced we received the attached letter from Kia that states he has a warranty on the engine for as long as we own the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11291005, filed 2019-12, 116,400 miles

“While driving at highway speed my wife with 7 year old daughter in car had all the dash lights and interior lights illuminate and the car became sluggish and was hard to drive. I advised he via mobile phone to immediately pull over and turn the car off. I told he to wait a minute and try to restart it and see what happens. All dash lights lit up again and the car made a click, click, click sound over and over again. She tried this 5 times and she had the car towed to the dealer. The dealer replaced the alternator for $946.14 on 12/23/2014 at dulles Kia in leesburg, va.”

NHTSA complaint #10668431, filed 2014-12, 78,513 miles

“Vehicle has been well taken care of and is in excellent shape. Only 52,000 miles when the ABS light, traction control, and downhill assist light came on at the same time. Won't go off as many other owners have attested to in forums all over the internet. Came on when the vehicle was moving on the highway and then went off. Came back on the next day several times and now is stuck on.”

NHTSA complaint #11258840, filed 2019-09, 52,900 miles

“Left rear wheel speed sensor needs to be fixed. Apparently many others have same issue but there is no recall on my VIN number. Abs warning on, downhill warning and traction control warning light on”

NHTSA complaint #11219723, filed 2019-06, 60,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201741%
201691%
201581%
2014111%
201381%
2012111%
2011232%
2009815%
20084420%
20071812%
200631%
200510%
200421%
200310%

Other parts of the 2013 Kia Sorento

Engine
498 complaintsElectrical system
116 complaintsBody and structure
91 complaintsOther or unknown
90 complaintsBrakes
88 complaintsExterior lighting
70 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
69 complaintsAir bags
60 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsSeats
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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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