Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 Kia Sorento

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 382 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V130000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
139,844
Reported to NHTSA
2009-04-17
Owners notified
2009-06-17

Defect description

HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Safety risk

ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine6792,700 mi
Electrical system5283,000 mi
Exterior lighting4956,000 mi
Steering3392,348 mi
Power train2792,300 mi
Air bags1889,000 mi
Service brakes1692,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1363,000 mi
Suspension9120,000 mi
Unknown or other9100,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system8105,000 mi
Vehicle speed control7130,000 mi
Seats570,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic49,000 mi
Structure: body4105,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)3—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner38,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights330,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline3122,000 mi
Interior lighting350,000 mi
Service brakes, electric38,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system262,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine211,894 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys275,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch265,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly29,000 mi
Seat belts291,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor28,000 mi
Visibility218,800 mi
Wheels2—
Air bags: side/window1500 mi
Electrical system: wiring16,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system157,000 mi
Equipment18,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights141,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights111,894 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage123,501 mi
Latches/locks/linkages170,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch192,348 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock11,246 mi
Power train: automatic transmission189,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift11,200 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)120,000 mi
Power train: driveline126,252 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft192,348 mi
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly123,501 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip19,000 mi
Structure1—
Structure: body: door180,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1120,000 mi
Suspension: front168,000 mi
Tires1—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems130,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control119,000 mi
Wheels: hub16,700 mi

The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about 1.5 times 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.