10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,718 miles

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2016 Kia Sorento body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2016 Kia Sorento Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #80

Apr 082024

Sorento

  • miles

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

A rain storm came and I left my car out of the garage and the rain peeled off huge parts of my paint. There is no reason that my car last paint should have been washed off from rain.

- Ozark, MO, USA

problem #79

Jul 152023

Sorento

  • miles
I have a 2016 Snow White Kia Sorento that the paint is coming off of. Paint is coming off from the hood, above drivers side door and above back hatch.

- Taberg , NY, USA

problem #78

Jan 012021

Sorento

  • miles
Paint bubbling/chipping on multiple areas of my car. Concerned for rusting and further damage to my car. Paint chipping was first noticed in 2021 and it has progressively gotten worse since.

- Weatherford, TX, USA

problem #77

Dec 262023

Sorento

  • miles

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

The paint on my car start peeling out of nowhere-?? the hood of the car 12/26/2023 and the roof of the car 2/09/2024 peeled off in the rain I have pictures and videos-?? Kia said warranty only covers 36000 miles or 3 years on the car so they couldn-??t help me -??plus as the paint peels u can see the car was painted with no primer for the paint to stick -??. I paid my car off to have it fall apart on me this is not acceptable..my car only has 63000 miles it shouldn-??t be falling apart already -?? I-??m having issues with the engine burning excessive oil.. Please help a very concerned client

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #76

Nov 212023

Sorento

  • miles
My 2016 Kia Sorento started about 2 months to peel, it was a quarter size spot and now is getting bigger every day !!

- Greenacres , FL, USA

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problem #75

Jan 012022

Sorento

  • miles
Delamination -peeling paint

- Paramount, CA, USA

problem #74

Dec 022023

Sorento

  • miles

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

Large area of paint peeled off the hood while washing the vehicle

- Fairfield, OH, USA

problem #73

Nov 012023

Sorento

  • miles
Paint delamination happening to my Kia Sorento, paint is peeling exposing primer

- Redwood City, CA, USA

problem #72

Jul 072023

Sorento

  • miles
Paint on the hood started to peel off in July of 2023. It has not been formally inspected, but is available for inspection. We have not contacted a dealer yet.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #71

Oct 032018

Sorento

  • miles
Peeling paint

- Auburn, AL, USA

problem #70

Sep 012023

Sorento

  • miles

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

White Pearl paint peeling significantly

- Cardiff, CA, USA

problem #69

Aug 192023

Sorento

  • miles
The paint on the body of my vehicle just started rapidly peeling off on its own really bad from passenger door handle and spreading.

- North Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #68

Aug 012023

Sorento

  • miles
I have paint peeling from the hood of my car, the pearl white paint is bubbling up and peeling all by itself. KIA says the it's past the 3 year warranty period so I am responsible for the repair. I have never had paint peel from a car for no reason.

- Brick, NJ, USA

problem #67

Jun 012022

Sorento

  • miles
The paint on my vehicle began peeling about a year ago, 2022, right above the top of the windshield. Drivers side. About 6 months ago, approx Jan 2023, I noticed a few paint chips on the hood missing. One of them is extremely large and has paint peeling off around the edges. I am afraid to wash it as hoping more does not peel. You see bare metal underneath my paint. My vehicle only has about 74k miles on it. It is white in color but appears to also have sparkles within the paint.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #66

Jun 042023

Sorento

  • miles
Vehicle inspection catalytic converter fumes coming inside vents causing fire an frame issues

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #65

Jul 232019

Sorento

  • miles
I brought my car brand new from the KIA DEALERSHIP.. I started to notice paint that was missing which I thought maybe from a rock(2019)But the peeling continued to peel. At this point my hood is 35% peeled off now and the top of my Kia is now starting to peel. I have noticed a lot of Kia owners that have this exact same problem.

- Clayton, NC, USA

problem #64

Jul 292021

Sorento

  • miles
Paint peeliing and car rust has stated as soon as warranty ran out.

- Tolar, TX, USA

problem #63

Apr 282023

Sorento

  • miles
Literally overnight large pieces of paint began peeling off of my hood and roof. Within days I took it to a body shop and they immediately identified it as a factory defect. The pearl white paint is separating in sheets. If not repaired it will rust the metal underneath.

- Middletown, DE, USA

problem #62

Apr 042023

Sorento

  • miles
Rapid Delamination and paint peeling.

- San Marcos, CA, USA

problem #61

Aug 182022

Sorento

  • miles
My 2016 Kia Sorento has large places on the body (hood, roof, door rails) where the paint has peeled off extensively. We noticed the paint peeling on the hood in August 2022 and the roof and door rails were noticed this month, March 2023.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

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