2019 Kia Sorento Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 435 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,325miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2019 Kia Sorento, 1% of the 435 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,325 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Rear seat belts do not stay latched. I have car seats installed with the seat belts and the keep coming undone, whether there is a child in the seat or not. This has been happening since I purchased the vehicle, at 167 miles!! Am at 417 now and it has happened at least 5 more times.”
NHTSA complaint #11197162, filed 2019-04, 167 miles“On 7/25/2020, my 2019 Kia Sorento had complete brake failure, for the third time in 4 months. I took my Sorento to my dealership service department where I was told that the problem was a deformed booster brakes vacuum hose which they replaced (2 days in the shop march 23rd too much 25th). On july 13, 2020 it happened again and the car was back at the dealership service department, for the second time. A week later(july 25th) they call to me to pick up the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11343232, filed 2020-08, 9,850 miles“While my 6 year old was attempting to put on his rear right seat belt, the belt gave way and tore in half completely unhinged at the seams. We were leaving so we move our child to the left rear seat that has hardly ever been used. As he was putting this seat belt on it also became completely torn in half at the seams . My child’s life has been at risk for the our most recent drives as the seat belt would most likely have been busted in the case of a car accident not being able to hold my child safe and secure. Dealer says they have never seen this. …”
NHTSA complaint #11553694, filed 2023-11“The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sorento. While operating the vehicle, the passenger side seat belt released without a warning chime sounding. Gerald Kia of north aurora (201 hansen blvd n, aura, il) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 13,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11279978, filed 2019-11, 13,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 10 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 0% |
| 2011 | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2019 Kia Sorento
160 complaintsOther or unknown
119 complaintsElectrical system
68 complaintsBody and structure
56 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsForward collision avoidance
18 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Kia Sorento
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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