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2016 Kia Sorento Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
178about this part
Share
14%of 1,261 total for the year
Median mileage
57,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 178 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Kia Sorento, 14% of the 1,261 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 10 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When driving up hill the car went into limp mode on two separate occasions and the replace engine light began flashing immediately as I limped of the freeway barely saving my life, had my car towed where I am under warrantee and Kia refuses to replace my engine which burns almost every drop of oil in under 5000 miles, 66,000 miles”

NHTSA complaint #11301809, filed 2020-01, 69,008 miles

“I opened the left rear door and the handle came off. I opened the right rear door and the handle came off also. The vehicle was parked in my driveway. I put them back on which was difficult and upon arriving at my destination which was 20 minutes away the smaller part of the handle came off.”

NHTSA complaint #11292048, filed 2019-12, 50,509 miles

“When driving check engine light comes on an my vehicle will just stop or go into an idle mode. Then my vehicle will not accelerate. We were on a 65 mile an hour hwy and my family could have been killed it was very scary. Called Kia dealership an they could care less.”

NHTSA complaint #11120930, filed 2018-08, 54,136 miles

“This morning 5/8/19, while driving to work, the sunroof in my 2016 Kia Sorento exploded while I was driving on the freeway. I was covered in glass along with the inside of my car. Luckily I was able to pull over from a high rate of speed and get off the freeway. I had to turn into a parking lot as glass kept shattering and breaking on me. Once I got home, my husband contacted peoria Kia who told us there was no recall on the car and we had to call Kia of america.”

NHTSA complaint #11206269, filed 2019-05, 109,000 miles

“The drivers door will not open from the outside. When inside vechile I can push the unlock button on my door and key fob but the lock will not unlock. The button for the drivers window button isn't working properly either the driver window button stays slightly up like it's out if place this happened the same moment that the drivers door wouldn't unlock. I can open it with the inside handle when I exit the vehicle. The vehicle was parked in my driveway when this first happened.”

NHTSA complaint #11268447, filed 2019-10, 79,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026233%
20252026%
2024716%
20233931%
20224322%
20214216%
20203726%
201911927%
20184518%
201711014%
201617814%
201511415%
201414915%
2013909%
20128410%
201121714%
200935%
2008126%
200743%
200694%
2005186%
2004136%
200352%

Other parts of the 2016 Kia Sorento

Engine
697 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
126 complaints
Body and structure
111 complaints
Electrical system
107 complaints
Steering
81 complaints
Exterior lighting
67 complaints
Vehicle speed control
62 complaints
Fuel system
58 complaints
Engine cooling
31 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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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