NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 2012 Kia Sorento

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2012 Kia Sorento, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: Non-crash Vehicle Fires

    NHTSA #PE19004

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: Non-crash Vehicle Fires

    NHTSA #DP18003

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: Loss of Motive Power

    NHTSA #DP22003

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: Engine Fires

    NHTSA #EA21003

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: Scope and Timeliness

    NHTSA #RQ17003

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: Headlight Failure

    NHTSA #PE20008

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires

    NHTSA #AQ23002

    Status:
    PENDING

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  8. INVESTIGATION: Throttle control system vulnerabilities

    NHTSA #DP21003

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  9. INVESTIGATION: Panoramic Glass Sunroof Breakage

    NHTSA #EA14002

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  10. INVESTIGATION: Panoramic Sunroof Breakage

    NHTSA #PE13035

    Status:
    CLOSED

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