2016 Kia Sorento Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 81about this part
- Share
- 6%of 1,261 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 81 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Kia Sorento, 6% of the 1,261 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,500 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.
“I have 2016 Sorento when I driving on freeway and the icon to the steering wheel comes on I need to veer to the side of the freeway and struggle because the steering wheel get hard to maunuver and find somewhere to stop so I can turn off the car and turn it back on again to the icon be removed to it would unlock the steering wheel so I can drive again.it happen very often”
NHTSA complaint #11377758, filed 2020-12, 5 miles“I do alot of highway driving. While at speeds of 65mph and in turns, the steering wheel sticks. And feels like it pulls even harder. So I have to give it a tug in the turn or stop it from crossing into another lane. Trying the dealership again.”
NHTSA complaint #11404895, filed 2021-03, 20 miles“When driving the steering wheel will go to the left and stick ,then I will have to bring back to right or the steering will stay to the left.this has happen many times.this is a potential dangerous situation.there are multiple reports on this situation.I am concerned...”
NHTSA complaint #11292319, filed 2019-12, 27,000 miles“The steering on my Sorento stalls when driving at highway speeds causing overcorrection to the point of almost loosing control of the vehicle. I found many similar complaints on the internet. This is a very dangerous defect in the steeling of the vehicle. Life threating problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11144581, filed 2018-10, 57,000 miles“I have had 4 situations where when my car is started, the dashboard warning lights vome on. On two of these 4 occasions, when I attepted to shift from park, I could not and the power locks started malfunctioning. All times the car was stationary. The dashboard reads check TPMS system. The Kia dealership cannot duplicate the problem so believe since they cannot duplicate the problem, there is no problem. O have provided them with the photos and video of the incidents.”
NHTSA complaint #11132413, filed 2018-10, 53,494 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2016 Kia Sorento
697 complaintsOther or unknown
178 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
126 complaintsBody and structure
111 complaintsElectrical system
107 complaintsExterior lighting
67 complaintsVehicle speed control
62 complaintsFuel system
58 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsAir 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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