2006 Model Year

Kia Sorento

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
242
Recalls
0
Crashes
12
Severe
27

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Latest owner reports

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2022

When fueling I am unable to put the fuel hose in all the way and lock in place. I have to hold the fuel hose and pump very slowly. If I pump too fast...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Sep 2022

The contact owned a 2006 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, an unknown person alerted the contact that her vehicle had...

Fuel System
Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that after starting the...

Air Bags
Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that he purchased the vehicle with the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. The...

Exterior Lighting
Apr 2022

The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate as needed. There was no warning light illuminated....

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Jan 2022

My vehicle was sitting for 4 hours and suddenly caught on fire…drivers side.

Air Bags Crash Fire
Jun 2021

The contact owned a 2006 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 15 - 20 mph, the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed when depre...

Engine
Dec 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND RATTLE BEFORE STALLI...

Suspension
Nov 2020

REAR END RUSTED TO WERE IT COULD OF CALLED A WRECK THIS IS UNSAFE AND THEY SHOULD HAVE KIA RECALL THESE AT ONCE THERE ARE GOING THOUSANDS OF REPORT...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2020

SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM VEHICLE AROUND THE FILLER NECK

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Summary

The 2006 Kia Sorento has 242 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 12 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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