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2012 Kia Sorento: recalls, problems and warranty extensions
Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Kia Sorento as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.
5Safety recalls
880Owner complaints to NHTSA
10Defect investigations
4/5NHTSA overall crash rating
Most-reported problems
What 2012 Kia Sorento owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.
Safety recalls
Recalls issued for the 2012 Kia Sorento. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
- Fuel System, Gasoline: DeliveryDec 2018 · Campaign 18V907000
- EngineDec 2020 · Campaign 20V750000
- Engine And Engine Cooling: EngineMar 2017 · Campaign 17V224000
- Power Train: Automatic TransmissionOct 2015 · Campaign 15V626000
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipSep 2023 · Park outside · Campaign 23V652000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.
Defect investigations
NHTSA investigations that include this model.
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · opened Nov 2023 · open
- Loss of Motive PowerDP22003 · opened Sep 2022 · closed Dec 2023
- Engine FiresEA21003 · opened Dec 2021 · closed Feb 2024
- Throttle control system vulnerabilitiesDP21003 · opened Nov 2021 · closed Jun 2023
- Headlight FailurePE20008 · opened Jun 2020 · closed Jan 2022
- Non-crash Vehicle FiresPE19004 · opened Mar 2019 · closed Dec 2021
Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.