2016 Kia Sorento seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2016 Kia Sorento — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car totally stopped on me due to one of the 8 recalls I have undone related to my car. My insurance company verified that the recalls were open related to my car. I verified it to make sure by vin number at NHTSA.gov. up until today 2/13/2026 as I spoked with a representative at NHTSA my 8…”
filed Feb 13, 2026
“On [XXX] I was in a car accident. When it happened the airbags did not deploy and the seatbelt not locking. This resulted in me hitting my head in on the dash and chest on the steering wheel multiple times and having to go to the er to receive care and be put out of work. This is a major safety…”
filed Feb 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may…Campaign 15V446000 · Jul 14, 2015
Seat Belts problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sorento | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 Sorento | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Sorento | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Sorento | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Sorento | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 Sorento | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Sorento | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 Sorento | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Sorento | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 Sorento | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 Sorento | 4 | 0% |
| 2011 Sorento | 11 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.