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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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · September 15, 2019 · fire

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.

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.