2015 Kia Sorento Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 755 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2015 Kia Sorento, 1% of the 755 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles.
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.
“Tire pressure sensor did not light up at any time while driving on 95 in rush hour morning traffic forewarning me of any problem with my front right passenger side tire which tire somehow immediately completely deflated while driving. I immediately pulled over to the right side of road and called for road side assistance. The tire pressure sensor did night light up until the tow truck driver removed the flat tire from my vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10703261, filed 2015-04, 4,000 miles“I have the kumho crugen premium kl33 235 60 r18 tires. They came with the Kia Sorento. I was driving down the freeway and the car started shaking and I pulled over to see the tire with only 16 thousand miles on them with the sidewall cut through around the whole tire, thread seperation. I took the tire to the dealer where I bought the car and they could not find any bruise or cut that would cause it to blow out. They sent it to kumho for warantee evaluation.”
NHTSA complaint #10852307, filed 2016-03, 16,000 miles“- I was driving down 55 mph. on dark, busy highway in Sarasota, Florida (Fruitville Rd.) at approximately 6:15 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2025. - Suddenly, without warning, the sidewall of the rear passenger side tire completely blew out in a perfect circle around the entire outside of edge. - The tire is currently available for inspection. - The Goodyear dealer claims that the blowout was caused due to underinflation. However, the tread pattern of the tire shows no signs of underinflation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11714505, filed 2026-01“The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be inspected for the TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) warning light being illuminated. The contact was informed that the tires functioned as designed and that no defects were found in the tires. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11339414, filed 2020-07Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 6 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2015 Kia Sorento
363 complaintsOther or unknown
114 complaintsBody and structure
100 complaintsExterior lighting
91 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsFuel system
31 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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