CarComplaints.com Notes: As long as catastrophic engine failure at under 60,000 miles is the top owner complaint, it'll be pretty hard to recommend the 2012 Sorento.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,838 miles

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2012 Kia Sorento Owner Comments

problem #13

Mar 232021

Sorento

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My airbag light is just on, I have not been in any accidents or my vehicle has not been hit for the airbag light to be on. My check engine light is on as well. And back wind shield washer fluid is not coming out. When I noticed these issues my car was stationary.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #12

Jul 212020

Sorento

  • 163,000 miles
I have faulty airbags in my vehicle why is there no recall vehicle hasn't been wrecked. Airbag were never deployed. My vehicle is not safe without airbag repair, as long as the airbag light is on on the dash the airbag system fails inspection. It needs to be a recall this is a safety hazard and cause death if I was to be involved in an accident.

- Tuskegee Inst, AL, USA

problem #11

Oct 072019

Sorento

  • miles
My windshield-washing system is not spraying water onto either the windshield or the rear window. The dealer has advised me that this is due to the fact that the original mesh in the pump filter screen is so fine that it becomes clogged by washer fluid. A new, coarser mesh is available, at a replacement cost to me of approximately $185. According to the dealer, this is a well-known problem. The part is not defective, broken, or worn-out. Instead, it was not suited to carrying out its purpose in the first place. In other words, the situation is clearly the result of faulty design. I can tell you from personal experience that the inability to clean my windshield on-the-move when necessary is without question a safety concern. It is particularly acute at night, but it is also a problem at other times. For the moment, I must carry cleaning supplies and must sometimes stop the vehicle to clean the glass so that I may safely operate the vehicle. This too entails the risk of being struck if, for example, I am on an interstate highway. I can afford to replace the screen. But many will not be able to do so. It seems to me that this is exactly the kind of problem that should result in a recall.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #10

Aug 112019

Sorento 6-cyl

  • 42,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Panoramic sunroof spontaneously exploded / shattered while driving. Cuts to hand on steering wheel from falling glass.

- Gillette, NJ, USA

problem #9

Aug 212017

Sorento

  • 68,000 miles
Driving down the highway on a nice day when suddenly my sunroof exploded. Had no warning. Luckily I had the inside cover closed so we didn't have glass raining down. But it was quite the experience.

- Fort Atkinson, WI, USA

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problem #8

May 202017

Sorento

  • 101,000 miles
The sunroof spontaneously shattered while the car was driven on the highway. There was nothing that impacted it, rather it broke all by itself. It made a loud noise and glass began to trickle into the car interior.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #7

Aug 312015

Sorento

  • 23,900 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Camera malfunctioning. Originally took vehicle in with camera problems in 09/2013. Service check could not duplicate problem. Said everything was fine. Have had same issues with camera working and not working off and on. Took in for service again for same issue with camera. Told at first by service tech. Our warranty was expired on item. Mileage on vehicle is 60,550. Informed them we purchased extended warranty. Had to go home and bring in proof of warranty to service dept. Which I did then was told I had to take it to dealer where I purchased it. For replacement part. Matt castrussi in dayton, Ohio (dealership closest to where I live) would not replace part. Had to take it to Kia of dayton, Ohio for replacement part.

- Waynesville, OH, USA

problem #6

Apr 132015

Sorento 6-cyl

  • 73,000 miles
Driving on a two lane state highway in Minnesota (hwy 55) on a sunny, 60 degree day, I heard an explosion on the sun roof directly over my head. As I glanced in my rear view mirror, I noticed the vehicle behind me slowing down and debris flying toward that car. There was cracking and the sounds of debris hitting my car, luckily the interior cover was on so the glass did not get inside my vehicle. I pulled over as soon as I could and found the sun roof glass entirely shattered, many pieces having blown off and some hanging on to the side rails. I don't recall hearing any rock or object hitting the sun roof before the explosion so am wondering if the glass was faulty.

- Annandale, MN, USA

problem #5

Jan 042015

Sorento 6-cyl

  • 52,000 miles
Driving West on interstate 70 in Colorado an hour West of denver. The rear sunroof shattered into hundreds of pieces for no apparent reason. No injuries. Car traveling about 55mph.

- Cape Girardeau, MO, USA

problem #4

Aug 282014

Sorento 6-cyl

  • 58,000 miles
My wife and I were driving on I-85 North outside of durham, nc. There were no cars around or in front of us for at least 1/4 mile. There was a loud bang and then wind noise. The sunroof had exploded for no reason.

- York, SC, USA

problem #3

Jun 222012

Sorento

  • 16,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Kia sorrento. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the sun roof exploded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that a rock hit the glass and caused it to explode and that it needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Micaville, NC, USA

problem #2

Dec 122013

Sorento

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the panoramic moon roof became shattered while driving approximately 65 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the replacement of the moon roof. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #1

Jul 242013

Sorento 6-cyl

  • 24,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the sunroof exploded. The contact stated that nothing hit the glass to cause it to fracture. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that they could not diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000. The vine was unavailable. Updated 01/08/14 the consumer suffered a cut from the glass. Updated 01/09/14

- Weymouth, MA, USA

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