2005 Model Year

Kia Sorento

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
307
Recalls
0
Crashes
17
Severe
34

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2024

Vehicle's rear end bolts rusted through had to replace the rear-end, we also had a 2004 that the frame rusted and broke in half, and the rear-end rust...

Engine
Jul 2023

When driving there was a clunking noise and then the steering was hard to steer and the battery light came on & had to have it towed to find out that...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2023

I am experiencing a recurring issue with gas backflow at the gas pump, whereby gasoline expulses back out of the nozzle and onto my hands and clothing...

Electrical System Fire
Oct 2022

Electrical fire under drivers dash. While trying to drive the kia . called fire department and they responded quickly. I know there was recall on 200...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
May 2022

Rear suspension rusted from chassis. Google search shows multiple people with same issue. Issue making car unsafe to drive. Car has extreme rust probl...

Engine
Mar 2022

The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while turning left, the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. The contact mentioned that...

Electrical System
Jan 2022

The battery fails constantly, which means I am faced with a dead battery and a car that won't start. This has happened with no pattern of circumstance...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2021

My 2005 Kia Sorento’s headlights keep going out. I get new bulbs and even replaced the whole headlight thing and checked the wiring hoping to fix the...

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Mar 2021

NOTICED THAT I HAD A BRAKE LIGHT OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE,REPLACED IT WITH PROPER BULB 1157.A DOUBLE FILAMENT BULB. IT APPEARS THAT IS ALSO THE TAIL...

Structure Crash
Jan 2021

A TRUCK HAULING CARS CAME THROUGH MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND AS HE WAS TURNING HE HIT MY CAR WITH THE TRAILER WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND DID NOT STOP.

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Summary

The 2005 Kia Sorento has 307 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 17 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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