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2020 Kia Sorento Wheels Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 140 total for the year
Median mileage
7,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2020 Kia Sorento, 1% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 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.

“I bought a brand new Kia Sorento. After about 7000 miles I noticed chunks of rubber missing from my tires. I called khumo they told me to take it to Kia. I took it to my dealer and they did nothing. Now I have 20000 miles on my vehicle and the same tires are cupping. This is going to end up with someone dying and I do not want to be that person.”

NHTSA complaint #11414351, filed 2021-04, 7,000 miles

“While driving on freeway, approximately 70mph, on my way to work, I all of a sudden without warning was unable to control my vehicle with the steering wheel. Somehow I seemed to have lost control of the steering wheel and the vehicle spun around. I could have collided with another vehicle or could have been hit by oncoming traffic, but thankfully I was not near to any other vehicles at the time of incident. I was unable to drive it afterwards as the entire back left wheel was completely detached. I had to get the vehicle towed back to my house then eventually to Kia. …”

NHTSA complaint #11535395, filed 2023-07

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202412%
202021%
201910%
201821%
201710%
201660%
201530%
201481%
201381%
201251%
201191%
200821%
200743%
200631%
200521%
200421%

Other parts of the 2020 Kia Sorento

Engine
67 complaints
Other or unknown
37 complaints
Electrical system
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Kia Sorento

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology