2018 Kia Sorento Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,625miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Kia Sorento, 3% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,625 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Aeb autonomous emergency braking ///will not stop the vehicle and was never intended to do so but is advertised as standard features and should be noted in the safety rating of the auto,,also I believe Kia should be made to remove this from their features because of false advertising... Will be happy to supply sticker from auto”
NHTSA complaint #11171371, filed 2019-01, 3,500 miles“I have replaced my rotors and my brakes soon as I got the car I’ve had the car for a month now I was in a major accident. Someone walked in front of my car. My emergency brake system did not work my rotors and my brakes, have been scrubbing ever since I got the car. And I don’t know how to fix the situation. The brakes are still going out and sound very horrible. I can’t keep replacing them because I don’t think they need to be replaced. Is something wrong with the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11743523, filed 2026-06“To Whom It May Concern, I hope this message reaches someone who values the sanctity of human life. Today, while driving home, my husband experienced a terrifying incident: the brakes on our car completely failed. Thanks to my husband’s quick thinking and driving skills, he narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic accident. We immediately took the car to a local mechanic, who informed us that the issue was due to a BRAKE BOOSTER failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11607391, filed 2024-08“I had the car for just 2 years and it's giving me a lot of problems the car smells like gas it has a gas leak the breaks don't work and the electrical system don't work properly”
NHTSA complaint #11742231, filed 2026-06“My wife and I were Driving when I tried to stop and the brakes failed. Within seconds the vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment. I had to slam the transmission into park cause the doors would not open. When my wife tried to escape out the passenger side the flames came into the cabin towards her. I then opened my door and then had to help my wife escape out the driver's side door. Within minutes the car was engulfed in flames. The fire department arrived and it took a while to extinguish. The vehicle is totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #11748348, filed 2026-07Related service bulletins
- 10203588Nov 16, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: OUTSIDE REAR COMBINATION LAMP HARNESS REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace both outside rear combination lamp harnesses on…
- 10179255Aug 25, 2020PITSTOP - BRAKE CALIPER LEAK INSPECTION - This PITSTOP provides information related to a brake caliper fluid/oil substance found on some Kia vehicles, due to possible excess…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 33% |
| 2025 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 | 6 | 14% |
| 2023 | 12 | 10% |
| 2022 | 18 | 9% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 4% |
| 2019 | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 | 8 | 3% |
| 2017 | 23 | 3% |
| 2016 | 24 | 2% |
| 2015 | 37 | 5% |
| 2014 | 84 | 9% |
| 2013 | 88 | 9% |
| 2012 | 103 | 12% |
| 2011 | 132 | 9% |
| 2009 | 8 | 15% |
| 2008 | 27 | 12% |
| 2007 | 24 | 16% |
| 2006 | 26 | 11% |
| 2005 | 14 | 5% |
| 2004 | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 | 24 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2018 Kia Sorento
107 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsExterior lighting
41 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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