2014 Kia Sorento Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 4%of 988 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the steering of the 2014 Kia Sorento, 4% of the 988 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Whenever I start the vehicle and turn the steering I am hearing a clunking noise.recently whenever I turn the steering while driving I am hearing this sound. It was stated in the april 2018 issue of consumer reports that the 2014-2016 Kia soul has the same problem”
NHTSA complaint #11080401, filed 2018-03, 38,739 miles“While driving on a city street and making a right hand turn my steering went out in the car. I could not turn the vehicle at all and could only proceed straight. I came really close to a head on collision. I was able to pull off the road and stop the car and wait for help. The vehicle is not safe to drive as it randomly does this with the steering. Our mechanic states that it is the electrical steering that has to be replaced in the car which is $2,000 +/-. I researched and do not find any recalls concerning the electrical steering.”
NHTSA complaint #11407842, filed 2021-04, 127,000 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 2014 Kia Sorento had 38,283 miles on it and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. Prior to taking into the mechanic for repair I noticed a clicking/pop sound when I would turn my steering wheel. I was advised by the mechanic that it was faulty part and wore out very quickly. I called Kia to see what they had to say about it and they said that they had no complaints with this issue. I was also advised that it about 3-6 months and I may need to replace another part of the steering but at this time it is working within manufacturers specs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11308788, filed 2020-02, 38,283 miles“1st occurrence: on july 10, 2017, at about 11:30 a.m., I made a left turn on a city street in las cruces, nm, which took me through an underpass. It was a 'wide' turn and I was probably moving at about 25 MPH. About half way through the turn I lost power steering and by brute force, was able to turn my car and avoid the wall of the underpass. Had there been another car to my right, I would most likely have hit it on the driver side. I brought my Sorento to a stop and was able to restart the engine. I am unsure which came first, the loss of power steering or the engine stopping. …”
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Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 7 | 6% |
| 2022 | 10 | 5% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 | 26 | 10% |
| 2017 | 97 | 12% |
| 2016 | 81 | 6% |
| 2015 | 33 | 4% |
| 2014 | 35 | 4% |
| 2013 | 22 | 2% |
| 2012 | 20 | 2% |
| 2011 | 53 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 33 | 14% |
| 2005 | 39 | 13% |
| 2004 | 24 | 11% |
| 2003 | 31 | 10% |
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 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsEngine cooling
22 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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