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.…”
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.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.