2013 Kia Sorento Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 3%of 983 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Kia Sorento, 3% of the 983 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We were westbound on us 60 in tempe az. When the sunroof imploded scattering glass on vehicles behind us. Lucky for us the inside shade was closed preventing the glass from coming inside. The outside temp. Was 73 the A/C was set at 70 speed was 65 MPH.I contacted the Kia dealer who said they were unaware of any problems that Kia was having with the sunroofs.”
NHTSA complaint #10553341, filed 2013-11, 2,600 miles“My husband and I were driving down the freeway when we heard a loud bang and felt the glass from the sunroof of our 2013 Kia Sorento sx fall on us and into the vehicle. It was a sunny day and about 50 degrees outside at the time. While the sun shade had been pulled back slightly to let in some sunshine, the sun roof itself was closed.”
NHTSA complaint #10502219, filed 2013-03, 2,453 miles“I went to my vehicle and found the rear window shattered. There were no points of entry and the entire window was in tack, but shattered. There were no strike marks or bullet holes. As I was looking at it, all of the glass started falling out. The vehicle was left outside overnight in front of my house.”
NHTSA complaint #10610901, filed 2014-07, 40,135 miles“I was traveling on I-20 at about 70 MPH when I heard an explosion (for lack of a better word) and glass started flying of the roof of my Sorento. I was able to safely navigate to the right lane and then to the shoulder of the interstate and realized that my sunroof had shattered. I was lucky that the inner panel was closed and only a small amount of glass came through. Until then (and I have been driving for 40 years), I had never heard of a sunroof shattering unless the vehicle was in some kind of accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10651462, filed 2014-10, 32,000 miles“Sun roof is actually buckling. With the information listed about the sunroof recall we are nervous this might impact this. I am 7 months pregnant and afraid to drive my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10669382, filed 2014-12, 18,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109855Mar 21, 2017TSB: DEFOGGING LOGIC ? NORMAL OPERATION, DISABLING, AND ENABLING - Starting with 2010MY, all Kia vehicles, except Rio (JB), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior…
- 10057239Dec 1, 2014Kia optima /sorento: 2012-2014 rear view camera requires replacement on specific models.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 11 | 9% |
| 2022 | 17 | 9% |
| 2021 | 11 | 4% |
| 2020 | 6 | 4% |
| 2019 | 21 | 5% |
| 2018 | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 23 | 2% |
| 2015 | 11 | 1% |
| 2014 | 27 | 3% |
| 2013 | 31 | 3% |
| 2012 | 28 | 3% |
| 2011 | 29 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2013 Kia Sorento
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 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.
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