2014 Kia Sorento Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 988 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2014 Kia Sorento, 0% of the 988 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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 going about 45 to 48 MPH on a main road with traffice flowing faster than me and my car just shut off. The dash board lights all lid up. It was a scary moment for me as when I noticed and tried to break a little the brakes were locked and I couldn't break. I had to let the car roll until it came to complete stop. When it came to complete stop I turned the key and then I tried to restart the car and it would not restart it just did a clicking noise. The engine sounded horrible as it smelled burning and grinding metal pieces were heard. …”
NHTSA complaint #11407062, filed 2021-04, 75,000 miles“While driving at night, the instrument panel gauges and lights behind it faded away and all gauges went to 0, RPM, Gas, speedometer, temp, mileage all stopped working all at once. The headlights dimmed to almost nothing. After stopping, it was discovered that a rear sensor was basically melted off after being on fire from the inside. It put a hole right through the sensor and exposed the wire. It basically turned the sensor to ash and you can see the melted wires inside slightly poking out of the hole it melted. The radio and clock still work, so it didnt affect everything. …”
NHTSA complaint #11569372, filed 2024-02Related service bulletins
- 11026698Dec 9, 2025PITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving…
- 10109831Apr 10, 2017TSB: BACKUP WARNING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace ALL four (4) backup warning sensors on some 2014MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, produced from…
- 10109823Mar 20, 2017TSB: BACKUP WARNING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace ALL four (4) backup warning sensors on some 2014MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, produced from…
- 10080084Jan 29, 2016Tsb: rear view camera diagnosis/replacement - this bulletin provides information to diagnose and/or replace the rear view camera of some kia vehicles (see table on pg. 6 for…
- 10090187Dec 5, 2014Tsb: rear view camera diagnosis/replacement - this bulletin provides information to diagnose and/or replace the rear view camera of some kia vehicles (see table below for…
Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 17% |
| 2025 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2014 Kia Sorento
388 complaintsBody and structure
160 complaintsElectrical system
153 complaintsOther or unknown
149 complaintsExterior lighting
86 complaintsBrakes
84 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
72 complaintsAir bags
51 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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