2014 Kia Sorento Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 1%of 988 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2014 Kia Sorento, 1% of the 988 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“My stability light comes on while driving and my brake lights do not function, have been looking on internet and there seems to be a lot of problems of the exact same nature. You will be rear ended if you have no brake lights. My vehicle has 33000 miles on it. I think Kia needs to recall the sorentos for this issue”
NHTSA complaint #11362821, filed 2020-10, 33,000 miles“I was driving 70 MPH down highway when car shutdown and sterling locked, unable to control vehicle. Come to find out next few days it was the accelator that caused it. I had no control and almost got killed by a 18 wheeler driving in next lane.”
NHTSA complaint #10874211, filed 2016-06, 31,000 miles“My rearview camera works when it wants to. (it doesnt work more than it actually works). The controls on the steering wheel are scrambled ex. I pree the volume up or down, and the voice command activates, I can't even mute through the buttons etc. The electrical problem also causes the tail lights to work/not work and constantly have to change the bulbs because of the burnout. I've been pulled over several times for this. The other issue is that now the airbag light has come on, so I don't know if that's a general malfunction or a result of the electrical problem. Also, the A/C doesnt work”
NHTSA complaint #11228760, filed 2019-07, 60,000 miles“My battery discharge light came on while driving within 5 minutes my car shut off while driving. I lost my power steering and brake system. The ABS, traction control, door open lights, and several other warning lights came on all at the same time. I have replaced the alternator, the battery, and the fuse linkage. The light is still on and the car drives for a few minute then all the warning lights come on and the steering and breaking system go out and the car dies again. This as happened three times in the last four days. This happen on a state road and required two tow trucks to come out.”
NHTSA complaint #11269062, filed 2019-10, 116,000 miles“My vehicle stalls in motion. Speed is inconsequential. Whether I'm on a city road or expressway, the check engine light flickers, and the engine stalls. It's very dangerous on the expressway. I have to coast in front of other speeding care to the shoulder. After a couple of minutes, the vehicle will start again and the check engine light turns off again. The situation repeats itself. Check engine code reflects faulty map sensor. It's been replaced twice. I continue paying for diagnoses, but the answer is the same. Map sensor, or we don't know. It continues to be a safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11157111, filed 2018-12, 132,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109848May 15, 2017TSB: REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HOUSING COVER INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SC148) - VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN - This bulletin provides the procedure on how to inspect, clean and…
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 | 11 | 1% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 | 11 | 1% |
| 2011 | 23 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 15% |
| 2008 | 44 | 20% |
| 2007 | 18 | 12% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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