2005 Kia Sorento suspension problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2005 Kia Sorento — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear suspension rusted from chassis. Google search shows multiple people with same issue. Issue making car unsafe to drive. Car has extreme rust problems.”
filed May 27, 2022
“My wife drives this car primarily. She asked me last week to see what I thought about weird noises from the rear brakes when applying. I could not recognize the noises, so I took it to a local shop. The technician has found extreme rust issues with the rear axle link brackets on the axle housing…”
filed Jun 7, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sorento | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Sorento | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Sorento | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Sorento | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 Sorento | 12 | 1% |
| 2015 Sorento | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Sorento | 16 | 2% |
| 2013 Sorento | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 Sorento | 21 | 2% |
| 2011 Sorento | 56 | 4% |
| 2008 Sorento | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 Sorento | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Kia Sorento
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.