Model year record
2004 Kia Sorento
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 341 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 46 | 109,000 mi |
| Suspension | 28 | 103,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 26 | 70,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 25 | 100,100 mi |
| Power train | 23 | 112,000 mi |
| Steering | 20 | 102,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 19 | 136,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 13 | 124,094 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 12 | 77,000 mi |
| Air bags | 11 | 63,899 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 10 | 60,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 120,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 7 | 64,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 7 | 116,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 109,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 100,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 5 | 5,000 mi |
| Tires | 4 | 52,501 mi |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 3 | 10,243 mi |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 3 | 6,653 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 3 | — |
| Structure | 3 | 50,175 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 2 | 43,000 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 2 | 43,773 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 100,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV) | 2 | 43,773 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 2 | 107,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 2 | 25 mi |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 2 | 450 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 2 | 33,700 mi |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 2 | 38,000 mi |
| Steering: rack and pinion | 2 | 6,653 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 2 | 120,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 2 | 72,560 mi |
| Visibility | 2 | 64,000 mi |
| Wheels | 2 | 85,392 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | 130,000 mi |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 1 | 36,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | 155,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 1 | 45,814 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 1 | 43,773 mi |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | 20,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: universal joint | 1 | 1,500 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly | 1 | 600 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 112,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | 6,653 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm | 1 | 38,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | 63,000 mi |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint | 1 | 38,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint | 1 | 38,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: stabilizer bar | 1 | 150,000 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | 150,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cables | 1 | 19,585 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 138,057 mi |
The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2005 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.