2014 Kia Sorento steering problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering 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 at various speeds and steering left or right, the steering wheel would seize. The contact would have to maneuver the steering wheel back and forth for it to unlock and continue driving. There were no warning lights…”
filed May 21, 2026
“The car engine started on fire while I was driving after all the recalls were fixed and new engine installed. The car was completely destroyed the whole engine compartment was completely burned. Kia says it was an oil leak but that’s not true the car oil change was done regularly and was serviced…”
filed Nov 10, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Sorento | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Sorento | 6 | 5% |
| 2022 Sorento | 10 | 5% |
| 2021 Sorento | 5 | 2% |
| 2020 Sorento | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Sorento | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 Sorento | 26 | 10% |
| 2017 Sorento | 95 | 12% |
| 2016 Sorento | 80 | 6% |
| 2015 Sorento | 33 | 4% |
| 2013 Sorento | 22 | 2% |
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.