2014 KIA Sorento Structure Problems
Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2014 KIA Sorento, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “pearl white” (30% of reports).
- 160structure complaints
- 72,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Pearl white: mentioned in 48 of 160 complaints (30%)
- Paint peeling: mentioned in 43 of 160 complaints (27%)
- Falling off: mentioned in 8 of 160 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 160 complaints, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
KIA Sorento structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sorento | 1 | 17% | — |
| 2025 Sorento | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Sorento | 7 | 17% | — |
| 2023 Sorento | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Sorento | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Sorento | 5 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Sorento | 55 | 13% | 43,500 |
| 2018 Sorento | 9 | 4% | 48,000 |
| 2017 Sorento | 17 | 2% | 44,000 |
| 2016 Sorento | 111 | 9% | 46,000 |
| 2015 Sorento | 100 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Sorento | 160 | 16% | 72,000 |
| 2013 Sorento | 91 | 9% | 63,000 |
| 2012 Sorento | 35 | 4% | 71,165 |
| 2011 Sorento | 268 | 18% | 89,000 |
| 2009 Sorento | 1 | 2% | 600 |
| 2008 Sorento | 2 | 1% | 64,000 |
| 2007 Sorento | 9 | 6% | 97,735 |
| 2006 Sorento | 7 | 3% | 111,901 |
| 2005 Sorento | 14 | 5% | 124,000 |
| 2004 Sorento | 28 | 13% | 122,500 |
| 2003 Sorento | 12 | 4% | 45,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2014 KIA Sorento. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
my 2014 Kia Sorento is having a paint issue and I know their is a class action law suite to get repaired. The only complaint I have is the white pearl paint is chipping off the front of the roof and on the left and right sides of the windshield . I would like to see if my car qualifies to get these…
Severe paint delamination has occurred on my vehicle, causing the clear coat and base coat (Snow White Pearl color) to come off on the side of the hood, pillars, the doors, and the hood of the car. Not only does the peeling paint create an airborne/debris hazard, it also risks exposing the vehicle…
The paint on my 2014 Kia Sorento (Snow White Pearl) is peeling and delaminating across multiple areas of the vehicle, including the roof and side panels. In several areas the paint has detached completely, exposing bare metal, and rust has begun forming on the roof. The condition appears to be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 KIA Sorentos have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 160 owner complaints about structure for the 2014 KIA Sorento (16% of the 988 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 KIA Sorento structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2014 KIA Sorento?
The most frequent phrase is “pearl white”, in 48 of 160 complaints, followed by “paint peeling” (43).
Other 2014 KIA Sorento problems
- Engine problems (388)
- Electrical System problems (153)
- Exterior Lighting problems (86)
- Power Train problems (72)
- Air Bags problems (51)
See all 2014 KIA Sorento problems or structure problems across all Sorento years.