2016 KIA Sorento Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2016 KIA Sorento, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,244 miles. The words owners use most often: “pedal depressed” (11% of reports).
- 62vehicle speed control complaints
- 60,244median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 45%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.
- Pedal depressed: mentioned in 7 of 62 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
KIA Sorento vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 7 | 9% | 2,033 |
| 2023 Sorento | 11 | 9% | 12,000 |
| 2022 Sorento | 16 | 8% | 28,660 |
| 2021 Sorento | 13 | 5% | 375 |
| 2020 Sorento | 4 | 3% | 35,000 |
| 2019 Sorento | 14 | 3% | 10,500 |
| 2018 Sorento | 8 | 3% | 2,214 |
| 2017 Sorento | 21 | 3% | 13,500 |
| 2016 Sorento | 62 | 5% | 60,244 |
| 2015 Sorento | 21 | 3% | 32,042 |
| 2014 Sorento | 31 | 3% | 66,380 |
| 2013 Sorento | 25 | 3% | 29,765 |
| 2012 Sorento | 29 | 3% | 14,000 |
| 2011 Sorento | 63 | 4% | 26,982 |
| 2009 Sorento | 6 | 11% | 66,000 |
| 2008 Sorento | 28 | 13% | 57,100 |
| 2007 Sorento | 10 | 6% | 60,456 |
| 2006 Sorento | 8 | 3% | 109,000 |
| 2005 Sorento | 6 | 2% | 61,500 |
| 2004 Sorento | 7 | 3% | 109,000 |
| 2003 Sorento | 8 | 3% | 32,247 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Problem: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to January 29, 2015. Due to an improperly soldered component in the accelerator pedal assembly, the driver may not be able to accelerate the vehicle.
Risk: If the vehicle is unable to be accelerated, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC115.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
We have been having problems with the speed control not functioning. Sometimes we couldn't set the speed or slow it down. Now it doesn't function at all! When it was working the cancel switch would also not work and we had to use the brake pedal to shut it off. Later on while driving through town…
My SUV is having all of the problems associated with a bad engine. This started a week ago and on Thursday, [XXX] my SUV completely stopped running and I had to get it towed to my residence. I had an ASE certified mechanic to check it out and he said your engine is BAD. I have had all of my…
Shortly after purchasing the vehicle in February of this year, we started to notice that oil was burning off quickly. We took it to be looked at and was notified that there was no signs of a leak. After that incident all of the warning lights came on on the dashboard. We took it again to be seen…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 KIA Sorentos have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2016 KIA Sorento (5% of the 1,254 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 2016 KIA Sorento vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,244 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2016 KIA Sorento?
The most frequent phrase is “pedal depressed”, in 7 of 62 complaints.
Other 2016 KIA Sorento problems
- Engine problems (695)
- Power Train problems (126)
- Structure problems (111)
- Electrical System problems (107)
- Steering problems (80)
- Exterior Lighting problems (67)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (53)
See all 2016 KIA Sorento problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Sorento years.