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2013 Kia Sorento body & structure problems

The 2013 Kia Sorento has 90 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

90

Body & Structure complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

What owners report

SPONTANEOUS VEHICLE FIRE. TRAVELING ON US-27 IN FLORIDA, STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, PROCEEDED THROUGH THE LIGHT ONCE IT TURNED GREEN TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY WHEN SMOKE STARTED THROUGH THE VENTS AND FLAMES CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AS WELL.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · August 12, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2013 Kia Sorento have?

NHTSA has 90 complaints about the 2013 Kia Sorento body & structure — 7% 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.