2016 Kia Sorento body & structure problems
The 2016 Kia Sorento has 107 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
107
Body & Structure complaints
7%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WE WERE ALERTED BY OTHER DRIVERS THAT THERE WAS FIRE AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WE PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WITHIN MINUTES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BURST IN FIRE. WE CONTACTED KIA MOTORS REGARDING THIS AND THEY SIMPLY DENIED RESPONSIBLY FOR THIS, DEEMING THE…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2016 Kia Sorento have?
NHTSA has 107 complaints about the 2016 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.