KIA Sorento Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 398 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the KIA Sorento across 21 model years. The 2011 model year has the most (63).
- 398vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 41mention a crash
- 20mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 261 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 398 complaints, 41 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 20 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
Model years: 2016
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.
2022 Kia Sorento, VIN [XXX], subject to Recall 22V760 (Kia SC250, 8-speed DCT electric oil pump). The recall was performed with a software update only; the transmission and original pump were not replaced. On XXX at 116,273 miles, while driving, the dash displayed âTransmission system error!…
UNKNOWN. Car all of a sudden wouldnât accelerate while driving on the road. It was hesitating while pressing the gas pedal.
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and shifting into gear with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle unexpectedly jerked back and forth, accelerated unintendedly, and crashed into the corner plaster wall of a friend's garage, causing plaster to…
The dashboard has a screen display. I couldnât see my fuel tank information. Every time I would use my turn signal a large green circle would take over the screen. Followed by loss of the screen, meaning no speedometer, rpm, etc. As the problem continued the speedometer started displaying…
Vehicle flashes Auto Start Stop icon on the dashboard, which is not commonplace. When this occurs, the vehicle can not accelerate when the accelerator is actuated. The vehicle can not accelerate past 40mph and the RPM is sporadic. This happens randomly and can not be diagnosed by the dealership…
Frequently asked questions
Do all KIA Sorentos have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 398 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 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.
Other KIA Sorento problems
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- Air Bags problems (717)
- Steering problems (542)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (409)
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