2014 Kia Sorento service brakes, hydraulic problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2014 Kia Sorento — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled further than normal intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle…”
filed Jun 10, 2026
“The contact owned a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, smoke emanated from the vehicle's hood. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact coasted to a driveway and attempted to open the hood when the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The vehicle was…”
filed Jun 4, 2026
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
- Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly…Campaign 21V331000 · May 10, 2021
- Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly…Campaign 20V519000 · Aug 27, 2020
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sorento | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Sorento | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Sorento | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Sorento | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Sorento | 15 | 2% |
| 2013 Sorento | 54 | 6% |
| 2012 Sorento | 68 | 8% |
| 2011 Sorento | 59 | 4% |
| 2009 Sorento | 6 | 11% |
| 2008 Sorento | 8 | 4% |
| 2007 Sorento | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 Sorento | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.