2013 Kia Sorento service brakes problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2013 Kia Sorento — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car stalled several times including as I was turning through an intersection. I took my car to KIA Ganley if Boardman 7870 Market Street Bdmn Two, Youngstown, Ohio 44512. I met w/Gerry who I explained the concerns with car stalling reminding him it had been almost 2 years since the jnick sensor…”
filed Jan 10, 2026
“After having the recent recall completed at the dealer, shortly thereafter I noticed that the ABS warning light, traction control warning light, and the downhill assist warning light all came on and stayed on while driving. The service department at the dealership says that these events are not…”
filed Jun 24, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can…Campaign 23V652000 · Sep 25, 2023
Service Brakes problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 5 | 7% |
| 2024 Sorento | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 Sorento | 10 | 9% |
| 2022 Sorento | 17 | 9% |
| 2021 Sorento | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Sorento | 5 | 4% |
| 2019 Sorento | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 Sorento | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 Sorento | 22 | 3% |
| 2016 Sorento | 23 | 2% |
| 2015 Sorento | 21 | 3% |
| 2014 Sorento | 43 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.