2016 Kia Sorento Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,820miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2016 Kia Sorento, 2% of the 1,258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,820 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 bought our vehicle in April of 2020. In July 2020 our car broke down and Kia replaced the engine due to a recall that caused the engine to fail. We continued to get our oil changed per the recommended miles. In August of 2022, our turbo failed. We brought it into the dealership and were advised that the engine was bone dry of oil. There has been no oil leaks, nor was our oil light on. After some research we discovered despite this being a common issue with this motor that there is not a recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11497080, filed 2022-12“In the past year my vehicle has exhibited a high consumption of oil. At present it has 92000 miles. At last check it consumed 1.7 quarts of oil in 750 miles. I have done as request by Kia. They request I do an oil change at the dealer followed up by checks at 1000 miles ( 2 quarts low). At the check at 2000 miles it was again 2 quarts low. They performed what they called a combustion chamber cleaning that was again followed by a check at 1000 miles (1.1 quarts low). After the next check it was at the 1.7 quarts used in 750 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11429503, filed 2021-08“the car is very bad for manufacture the gasket rocker is in bad conditions almost fired my car the oil is allot the liquid inside the my motor .is allo the noise , the dealer can responsibility for recall because kia close the recall is not fair my car is 2016 is dangerous for my family and for my kids almost pay for this car 25,000.00thousand dollars . am pay for the fixed yesterday 336.32, and the car is not work very well .am make the appointment in july 17 and the dealer give me the appointment very late september 23 , and later say is closed the decal ....am very sad now for my car.... …”
NHTSA complaint #11434214, filed 2021-09“The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento LX. The contact stated that after the dealer completed remedies for Kia recalls SC234, SC249B, and CS2304, he was notified by the dealer that the vehicle's engine oil was 2 quartz low. The contact informed the dealer that he had just completed a scheduled oil change two weeks prior. No warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. …”
NHTSA complaint #11525636, filed 2023-06, 91,023 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine seized and was not covered under the warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11479839, filed 2022-08, 138,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 17% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 | 27 | 3% |
| 2016 | 31 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 22 | 2% |
| 2013 | 19 | 2% |
| 2012 | 15 | 2% |
| 2011 | 37 | 2% |
| 2008 | 8 | 4% |
| 2007 | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 | 19 | 8% |
| 2005 | 44 | 14% |
| 2004 | 46 | 21% |
| 2003 | 81 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2016 Kia Sorento
696 complaintsOther or unknown
177 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
126 complaintsBody and structure
111 complaintsElectrical system
107 complaintsSteering
80 complaintsExterior lighting
67 complaintsVehicle speed control
62 complaintsFuel system
57 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsAir bags
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Kia Sorento
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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