2015 Kia Sorento service brakes, hydraulic problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2015 Kia Sorento — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that his vehicle had burst in flames while parked in his drive way. The contact called the fire department, however he was able to extinguish the flames using hand held extinguishers. The contact stated that the damage was contained to the…”
filed Jun 18, 2024
“The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound emanating from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The…”
filed Mar 27, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- 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% |
| 2014 Sorento | 37 | 4% |
| 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 2015 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.