2021 Kia Sorento Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 5%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 375miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2021 Kia Sorento, 5% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 375 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.
“I've had vehicle for approximately two months and two days. Intermittent issue where vehicle fails to accelerate when making a turn after stopping (no vehicle in front) or accelerating forward after a stop (stop light with vehicle in front). Issue occurred first on 20 feb 21 and again on 23 mar 23. Vehicle was purchased 23 jan 21. Issue so far appears to occur monthly around the same time of the month. Issue not easy to replicate. Concerned that issue could cause an accident as vehicle literally accelerates about 1-2mph and when out of danger zone acceleration picks up. Very scary. …”
NHTSA complaint #11404916, filed 2021-03, 375 miles“I was on a straight road no cars around the collision sensor went off and slowed me down. Another time it kept slowing the passenger side wheel down as the traction control was going off it did this 2 separate times. Got down the road some and it did it 2 more times but with the driver side. …”
NHTSA complaint #11455332, filed 2022-03“Car jumps when going into reverse, going into a stop and coming off a stop. Hesitates off of stops. Feels like it goes into neutral when going around bends. When I’m park, it rocks back and forth and rpm’s go down. It’s been happening since I bought the car a year ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11470966, filed 2022-06“As my vehicle was in drive and I was actively driving, an error displayed on the dash stating to stop safely immediately. The vehicle would neither accelerate nor decelerate and would not generate any RPMs. The check engine light came on, went off hours lately and the vehicle appeared to perform normally thereafter. Nonetheless I had the vehicle towed to the dealership and was told they were unable to duplicate the error although. …”
NHTSA complaint #11487776, filed 2022-10“My car will randomly go into limp mode and I am unable to accelerate. The auto stop/start light will flash orange on the dashboard. I need to pull over and restart car and it seems to reset. I see there is a recall for a 2021 KIA Sorrento but I don't think it affected my vehicle even though the issue is exactly the same. Recall #22V6000. It happened once a few months ago then didn't reoccur until about two weeks ago and it has happened three times since. It is scary because I am afraid to cross traffic in fear that the car won't move fast enough”
NHTSA complaint #11756015, filed 2026-08Related service bulletins
- 10185024Dec 23, 2020SC202_OWNR - Notice to owners of a Voluntary Service Campaign to replace the accelerator pedal assembly on some 2021 MY Sorento vehicles, produced from September 9, 2020 through…
- 10185025Dec 17, 2020TSB_202 - Technical Service Bulletin - VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the accelerator pedal assembly on some 2021MY Sorento (MQ4a)…
- 10184996Dec 17, 2020SC202_Questions and Answers - Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign to replace the accelerator pedal assembly on some 2021 MY Kia Sorento vehicles.
- 10184995Dec 17, 2020SC202_DSM - Dealer Service Manager Notice of a Voluntary Service Campaign to replace the accelerator pedal assembly on some 2021 MY Sorento vehicles, produced from September 9…
- 10184993Dec 17, 2020SC202_DP - Dealer Principal Letter - Notice to Dealer Principals of a Voluntary Service Campaign to replace the accelerator pedal assembly on some 2021 MY Sorento vehicles…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 9% |
| 2023 | 11 | 9% |
| 2022 | 16 | 8% |
| 2021 | 13 | 5% |
| 2020 | 5 | 4% |
| 2019 | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 | 8 | 3% |
| 2017 | 21 | 3% |
| 2016 | 62 | 5% |
| 2015 | 22 | 3% |
| 2014 | 31 | 3% |
| 2013 | 25 | 3% |
| 2012 | 29 | 3% |
| 2011 | 63 | 4% |
| 2009 | 6 | 11% |
| 2008 | 28 | 13% |
| 2007 | 10 | 6% |
| 2006 | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2021 Kia Sorento
144 complaintsEngine
68 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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.
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