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2013 Kia Sorento Seats Problems

Complaints
33about this part
Share
3%of 983 total for the year
Median mileage
64,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the seats of the 2013 Kia Sorento, 3% of the 983 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The engine has an oil leak and now a cracked 4th cylinder causing a $638 bill at the mechanic to keep the car running at bare minimum. The engine was a recall replacement and I believe it should be part of the 12/2/2020 recall. This is causing hardship for my family.”

NHTSA complaint #11395684, filed 2021-02, 133,000 miles

“I purchased my 2013 Kia Sorento in 2014 with 15,000 miles. The 2nd row passenger seat has been a problem from day one with getting stuck in the down position. The seat is now completely inoperable and permanently stuck/locked down after I moved it in the down position.”

NHTSA complaint #11209381, filed 2019-05, 75,000 miles

“Passenger side 2nd row seat was extremely difficult to fold down since the first day I bought it. Now it is stuck and will not fold down at all. The latch seems to be broken. My kids were stuck in the 3rd row seat until I could remove my baby's car seat base to lay down the driver side 2nd row to let them climb out. Had I been in a hurry to get them out it would have been impossible to do so.”

NHTSA complaint #10885311, filed 2016-07, 64,000 miles

“The second row passenger side seat is extremely difficult to fold down. I have been to the dealership 5 times already and it is still not fixed. I'm about to have to make a 6th trip. This can be a very dangerous situation as my son sits in the third row and if there's an emergency it's likely he will not be able to fold the seat down to escape the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10533545, filed 2013-08, 20,117 miles

“My 2013 Kia Sorento with a theta 2.4 liter engine experienced complete engine failure at 63,000 miles; on tuesday 3/21/17. When my engine failed/heard loud engine noises I was driving on highway I-10 north in tucson az rush hour traffic, I had to coast over immediately to the side of the highway, very dangerous lucky no accident. I uncovered important information about Kia theta 2.4 liter engine problems. Spoke to Kia certified master technician; morgan that took apart my engine for warranty evaluation. …”

NHTSA complaint #11115161, filed 2018-08, 63,000 miles

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Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202412%
202322%
202221%
201941%
201810%
201730%
201660%
201561%
2014111%
2013333%
2012152%
2011211%
200935%
200810%
200711%
200652%
200583%
200410%

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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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