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SuspensionPart report

2019 Kia Sorento Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
0%of 435 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2019 Kia Sorento, 0% of the 435 complaints for this model year.

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.

“I purchased my 2019 Kia Sorento with 7,000 miles on it. A few moths after purchase, I began having suspension issue with it. My rear tires were being worn out very quickly and a tire repair shop suggested that I have Kia dealership check out the shocks, which I did. Kia Service Center diagnosed the vehicle and replaced the shock absorbers due to leakage. Almost 2 months later, I took my Sorento back to the same Service Center due to loud squeaking noises and the up and down of the vehicle anytime I drove over the smallest hump or bump in the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11575564, filed 2024-03

“I purchased my Kia Sorento in 2020. It was a used 2019 with 7,000 miles. I immediately noticed that it would squeak rather loud and bounce high when driving over very small humps on the roads. Being that I'm no mechanical savvy, I assumed this was normal for SUV's because I've driven sedans all my life. Anyways, I was informed of the issue when going to a tire repair shop asking why my back tires sounds so harsh when driving. I was told that there are waves in my tires due to the shocks. and that the shocks has had to have issues for a while to now change the formation of the tires. …”

NHTSA complaint #11483030, filed 2022-09

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Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202232%
202021%
201920%
201720%
2016131%
201541%
2014162%
2013111%
2012223%
2011564%
200863%
200732%
2006104%
2005258%
20043014%
2003176%

Other parts of the 2019 Kia Sorento

Engine
160 complaints
Other or unknown
119 complaints
Electrical system
68 complaints
Body and structure
56 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
51 complaints
Fuel system
28 complaints
Exterior lighting
22 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
18 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Engine cooling
14 complaints
Vehicle 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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