KIA Sorento Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 151 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the KIA Sorento across 14 model years. The 2008 model year has the most (44). The words owners use most often: “esc off” (20% of reports).
- 151electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related 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.
- ESC off: mentioned in 30 of 151 complaints (20%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 8 of 151 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 135 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 151 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 3 an injury.
KIA Sorento electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sorento | 4 | 0% | 52,467 |
| 2016 Sorento | 9 | 1% | 37,000 |
| 2015 Sorento | 8 | 1% | 71,940 |
| 2014 Sorento | 11 | 1% | 73,750 |
| 2013 Sorento | 8 | 1% | 78,513 |
| 2012 Sorento | 11 | 1% | 74,322 |
| 2011 Sorento | 23 | 2% | 68,010 |
| 2009 Sorento | 8 | 15% | 66,000 |
| 2008 Sorento | 44 | 20% | 50,500 |
| 2007 Sorento | 18 | 12% | 89,750 |
| 2006 Sorento | 3 | 1% | 118,801 |
| 2005 Sorento | 1 | 0% | 115,085 |
| 2004 Sorento | 2 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 2003 Sorento | 1 | 0% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 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.
10 months now i've gone with driving my 2016 kia sorento by entering a screw driver in the override mode because i can't get out of park the moral way. I've taken this car into shawnee mission kia so many times i've lost count and they have not only refused to take care of this problem, indicating…
I was driving on the highway when my steering wheel became really stiff like i lost power steering. I looked at my dash and had a check engine light, oil light, abs light, and esc off light illuminated. I pressed the gas to try to switch lanes as i was in the far left lane and needed to reach the…
The car seizes, and jerks, like a missfire. It scares me.
My stability light comes on while driving and my brake lights do not function, have been looking on internet and there seems to be a lot of problems of the exact same nature. You will be rear ended if you have no brake lights. My vehicle has 33000 miles on it. I think kia needs to recall the…
Hello, i am writing here since i did not receive for online access. My situation is related to my 2014 kia ​​sorento vehicle,vin # [xxx] it is presenting failure indicators related to 4 recalls reported by the federal department of transportation to correct whether it is replaced or…
Frequently asked questions
Do all KIA Sorentos have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 151 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the KIA Sorento. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the KIA Sorento electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the KIA Sorento?
The most frequent phrase is “esc off”, in 30 of 151 complaints, followed by “limp mode” (8).
Other KIA Sorento problems
- Engine problems (3,847)
- Electrical System problems (1,396)
- Power Train problems (1,187)
- Structure problems (936)
- Exterior Lighting problems (845)
- Air Bags problems (717)
- Steering problems (542)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (409)
See all KIA Sorento problems.