2005 Kia Sorento steering problems
The 2005 Kia Sorento has 39 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
39
Steering complaints
9%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 MPH DOWN AN ICY HILL, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE BUT IT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER AND LEFT ARM WERE INJURED, BUT DID NOT…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2005 Kia Sorento have?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2005 Kia Sorento steering — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.