2017 Kia Sorento Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 808 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,467miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Kia Sorento, 1% of the 808 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,467 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.
“After using cruise control for approx. 4 hours, the computer in our car suddenly shut off the cruise control on its own and the parking break light illuminated on our dash panel. Brake however was not engaged. Another amber colored warning light was illuminated but I can't recall what it said. We pulled over, turned car off and when we started it back up, the brake light was no longer on and we were able to resume using cruise control. …”
NHTSA complaint #11114948, filed 2018-07, 42,600 miles“On 3/24/2019, our 2017 Kia sorrento with 30k miles on completely shut down on the freeway. All lights went on and off, the car shook from side to side and the car shut down we lost steering and power brakes while we were going 70mph on the freeway. Luckily we were able to get to the side of the freeway. This happened 2 more times and then we had the car towed to a dealership for service. This could have easily caused a life threatening car accident and we no longer feel safe driving this Kia. …”
NHTSA complaint #11191588, filed 2019-03, 30,000 miles“I was driving my car going 50mph or 60mph and all of a sudden the check engine light came on and the car slowed down while I had my feet on the gas pedal all the way down to the floor causing me to have to pull over immediately when in traffic. I cut the car off and let it sit for a couple of mins and when I cut it back on it sounded like the car was idiled to high. I tried to driver again only for the car to jerk and seemed like it was driving itself only to slow down again to only 10mph with my feet all the way down on the gas pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #11156992, filed 2018-12, 64,000 miles“1 week after purchasing my 2017 Kia Sorento fe awd from rochester tom kadlec Kia in august 2019, I went to use my cruise control and it wouldn't set. Cruise came on, but could not be set to my speed. Issue happened around 1-2 times a week on 45 mile commute on highway. Later on about a month later, I set my cruise control and once set, the speed began to climb. Starting at 65, and going up to 70 before I had to use my brakes to turn cruise control off as the buttons didn't work. On dec 16th, my car showed a check engine light then stalled after putting it into drive from reverse. …”
NHTSA complaint #11291425, filed 2019-12, 62,334 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 | 11 | 1% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 | 11 | 1% |
| 2011 | 23 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 15% |
| 2008 | 44 | 20% |
| 2007 | 18 | 12% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2017 Kia Sorento
387 complaintsExterior lighting
125 complaintsOther or unknown
110 complaintsElectrical system
97 complaintsSteering
97 complaintsFuel system
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsAir bags
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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