Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Kia Sorento has 0 recalls, 307 complaints.
0
Recalls
307
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Kia Sorento 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am experiencing a recurring issue with gas backflow at the gas pump, whereby gasoline expulses bac... |
| Jul 16, 2023 | ENGINE | When driving there was a clunking noise and then the steering was hard to steer and the battery ligh... |
| Sep 30, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electrical fire under drivers dash. While trying to drive the kia . called fire department and they ... |
| May 24, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Rear suspension rusted from chassis. Google search shows multiple people with same issue. Issue maki... |
| Mar 18, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while turning left, the steering wheel was v... |
| Nov 24, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2005 Kia Sorento’s headlights keep going out. I get new bulbs and even replaced the whole headlig... |
| Mar 18, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | NOTICED THAT I HAD A BRAKE LIGHT OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE,REPLACED IT WITH PROPER BULB 1157.A DOUBL... |
| Jan 27, 2021 | STRUCTURE | A TRUCK HAULING CARS CAME THROUGH MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND AS HE WAS TURNING HE HIT MY CAR WITH THE TRAIL... |
| Apr 7, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle's rear end bolts rusted through had to replace the rear-end, we also had a 2004 that the fra... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS SHOWS UP ON THE BOARD OF THE CAR NEED TO KNOW WAS GOING ON WITH THE CAR |
| Sep 30, 2019 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT MATT FAULTY. PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT COME ON. |
| Jul 12, 2019 | ENGINE | THE HARMONIC BALANCER MOUNTING BOLT SHEARED AND STRIPPED THE THREADS IN THE CRANKSHAFT OF MY 2005 KI... |
| Jun 11, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DRIVE SHAFT PULLEY FELL OFF NOT ONLY ON MINE I KNOW 2 OTHERS THAT DRIVE A KIA AND THEIRS FELL OF... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2005 KIA AND THE GAS TANK SEEMS TO BE SPLITTING AT THE SEAMS NOTHING I DID OR HAVE DONE TO ... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL, POWER STEERING BELT CAME OFF AND AC... |
| Oct 22, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY 7 MONTH OLD BABY IN THE BACKSEAT IN HIS CHILD SEAT. I WAS AB... |
| Aug 11, 2018 | ENGINE | KIA HAD A LAWSUIT INVOLVING THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT. THE LAWSUIT IS YVONNE ROBINSON VS KIA. I BOUGHT THE... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CRANKSHAFT DETACHED FROM THE VEHI... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR PRIMARILY. SHE ASKED ME LAST WEEK TO SEE WHAT I THOUGHT ABOUT WEIRD NOISES F... |
| Jan 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I DROVE MY KIA AND PARKED IN A GROCERY PARKING LOT. I CAME BACK OUTSIDE TO FIND MY CAR'S ENGINE COMP... |