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2016 Kia Sorento

What 2016 Kia Sorento owners report most

Engine complaints dominate the reported issues for this vehicle, with owners describing sudden, unintended acceleration events while the vehicle is stationary or idling. Power train and structural complaints also appear in meaningful numbers, alongside electrical system faults. Across all areas, a subset of reports involve fires or crashes, indicating that some of these failures escalated beyond minor inconveniences.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 55%
Owners report the engine suddenly revving and the vehicle surging forward without driver input, including while stopped with the brake pedal depressed. · 32 fire · 4 crash · 5 injured
Power Train safety 10%
Owners report the vehicle rolling away on its own after being parked and exited, in some cases colliding with objects. · 4 fire · 6 crash · 5 injured
Structure safety 9%
Owners report the windshield developing stress cracks spontaneously at highway speeds, typically originating near an edge and spreading across the glass. · 4 fire · 2 crash · 2 injured
Electrical System safety 9%
Owners report warning and indicator lights activating unexpectedly, with issues surfacing shortly after purchase and recurring on subsequent visits to the dealer. · 8 fire · 3 crash · 2 injured
Steering safety 7%
80 reports (7%) · 1 fire · 2 crash

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 1,230 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.