2019 KIA Sorento Structure Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2019 KIA Sorento, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “concern feel needs” (27% of reports).
- 55structure complaints
- 43,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Concern feel needs: mentioned in 15 of 55 complaints (27%)
- Investigated appropriately: mentioned in 15 of 55 complaints (27%)
- Occurs typically highway: mentioned in 15 of 55 complaints (27%)
- Most travel: mentioned in 15 of 55 complaints (27%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 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 2019 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.
Case number 25530365 discussed with vanguard kia. Paint not adhering. Flakes off when washing by hand.
About 1 month ago, i noticed on the hood, several areas (10-12) of bubbling and peeling of the paint. On the Side upright panel next to the windshield on the passenger side, there is a big area of peeling and bubbling paint. Paint is called Snow white Pearl. On the driver side panel above the…
after purchasing from carmax 6 months later the paint above the windshield is peeling off in huge chunks. the color is snow pearl white. having large chunks of solid paint flying around can decrease visibility for both the driver of the vehicle and others should the pieces go on the windshield…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 KIA Sorentos have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about structure for the 2019 KIA Sorento (13% of the 430 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 2019 KIA Sorento structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 43,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2019 KIA Sorento?
The most frequent phrase is “concern feel needs”, in 15 of 55 complaints, followed by “investigated appropriately” (15).
Other 2019 KIA Sorento problems
- Engine problems (158)
- Electrical System problems (68)
- Power Train problems (51)
See all 2019 KIA Sorento problems or structure problems across all Sorento years.