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2023 Kia Sorento Brakes Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
10%of 126 total for the year
Median mileage
23,500miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Kia Sorento, 10% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,500 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 purchased this car with approximately 22,000 miles on it. I have had to have OEM rotor resurface / replacement at the dealership approximately almost every oil change or about every 6,000 miles for about 30k miles (2 replacements, 3 resurface in an 18 month period). They sent out a Kia engineer last time it happened.”

NHTSA complaint #11730368, filed 2026-04

“The brakes failed; they felt spongy, as if my foot were pressing directly against the road. The car accelerated and I headed toward a wall; the sensors didn't stop the vehicle. It came to a halt against the wall after the impact. I was on my way to the repair shop for a scheduled appointment due to electrical problems.”

NHTSA complaint #11757893, filed 2026-08

“UNKNOWN However multiple times the front end of the vehicle starts shaking when I try to break up especially on the highway. The dealership claimed to have repaired it once and shortly after it happened again. When I took it in they first looked and said the parts was ordered but nothing was done then came back and said oh yes it was done then refused to fix it without a charge so I had to pay to repair it since I feared that the brake would give out if I drive it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11722647, filed 2026-03

“CURRENT MILEAGE 6,776 miles -Purchased the vehicle and on two occasions the AEB Emergency brake system came on twice without any cars around- Also, twice the engine shutdown light came on and acceleration has stopped on me and the vehicle stalled, which is dangerous if Im on the parkway or road where I cant pull over like a bridge. NICE LOOKING CAR BUT DONT BE FOOLED- A 🔴RECALL NEEDS TO BE SENT TO PROTECT OTHERS FROM A CRASH IMMEDIATELY.”

NHTSA complaint #11590775, filed 2024-05

“On 3 different occasion when parking in my driveway (on a hill) my car rolled while in park. On the first occasion I almost ran over my wife who was taking our young daughter out of her car seat. Fortunately I was still in the drivers seat and able to press my foot on the brake. On the next two occasions there was nobody around and the car rolled into the street. I have contacted Kia repeatedly to fix this issue and they have done nothing. The dealership says there is nothing wrong and is now refusing to answer calls from myself and Kia. Kia is saying it's up to the dealership to fix. …”

NHTSA complaint #11576153, filed 2024-03

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026233%
202568%
2024614%
20231210%
2022189%
202121%
202054%
2019143%
201883%
2017233%
2016242%
2015375%
2014849%
2013889%
201210312%
20111329%
2009815%
20082712%
20072416%
20062611%
2005145%
2004115%
2003248%

Other parts of the 2023 Kia Sorento

Other or unknown
40 complaints
Electrical system
38 complaints
Engine
32 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
22 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Lane departure
10 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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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