2013 Kia Sorento Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 90about this part
- Share
- 9%of 983 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 90 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Kia Sorento, 9% of the 983 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 7 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving on I 81 in shenandoah county va my Kia started losing power, lowing the speed I could do and the rpms right in front of a semi truck. It has happened since then and actually before then but was never as scary. The dealership has not been able to duplicate the issue or find any codes in the computer.”
NHTSA complaint #11340778, filed 2020-07, 103,000 miles“My 2013 Kia Sorento backup camera recently stopped working, after researching on the internet it seems like a very common issue for a lot of Kia models because the cameras are not properly sealed and get corroded inside of them. When I shift the car to reverse the screen is black, the distance lines show up but no camera video feed or sometimes it is intermittent after waiting for 20+ seconds.”
NHTSA complaint #11383301, filed 2020-12, 70,000 miles“At 37,342 miles the right spring coil broke and shredded my tire while driving on a city street. I am grateful this did not occur on a freeway. The cost to replace the coil, strut , and tire was almost $1,000. I called Kia corporate headquarters and was offered no relief because I was past the basic warranty period of 5 years.”
NHTSA complaint #11144648, filed 2018-11, 37,342 miles“Driving auto on I-75 south near ft. Myers, fl, car engine spontaneously caught fire. Entire auto burned to nothing but metal. Both myself and my wife were able to open the doors and get out although all power was lost as we were pulling over the side of the highway. Within four minutes the car was completely engulfed in fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11111005, filed 2018-07, 57,000 miles“My was removing groceries from her new Kia when it started to roll away while the car was in park. We check Kia dealer we were all was on with the car the problem had to be diver error. Then on or about november 20, 2015 we received a recalled for a transmission problem that allow the Kia to slide out of park and into reverse with the break pedal being depressed.”
NHTSA complaint #10851062, filed 2016-03, 1,482 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 33% |
| 2025 | 20 | 26% |
| 2024 | 7 | 16% |
| 2023 | 39 | 31% |
| 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 2013 Kia Sorento
498 complaintsElectrical system
116 complaintsBody and structure
91 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 complaintsSteering
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Kia Sorento
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology