Model year record
2005 Kia Sorento
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 457 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 | 63 | 101,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 46 | 71,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 44 | 41,000 mi |
| Steering | 37 | 106,000 mi |
| Air bags | 27 | 85,000 mi |
| Power train | 27 | 97,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 24 | 75,000 mi |
| Suspension | 22 | 108,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 18 | 96,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 17 | 53,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 12 | 79,500 mi |
| Structure: body | 12 | 124,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 9 | 100 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 9 | 47,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 7 | 12,400 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 7 | 37,945 mi |
| Service brakes | 6 | 111,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 48,000 mi |
| Interior lighting | 5 | 101,000 mi |
| Seats | 5 | 60,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 4 | 81,400 mi |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 3 | 47,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 53,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 3 | 5,882 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 2 | 19,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 2 | 100,000 mi |
| Equipment | 2 | 29,000 mi |
| Parking brake | 2 | 9,000 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 2 | 31,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 2 | 50 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 7,350 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 2 | 6,556 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 2 | 100,000 mi |
| Tires | 2 | 60,000 mi |
| Wheels | 2 | 111,000 mi |
| Air bags: on-off switch assembly | 1 | 45 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 115,085 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys | 1 | 6,556 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 1 | — |
| Equipment: electrical | 1 | — |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | 1,500 mi |
| Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 1 | 101,800 mi |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 1 | 132,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 1 | 41,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | 52,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 1 | 65,478 mi |
| Suspension: front | 1 | 100,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 1 | — |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer | 1 | 58,890 mi |
The 2004 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has roughly the same number of 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.