2017 Kia Sorento steering problems
95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2017 Kia Sorento — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2017 Sorento has sticky/notchy steering. When trying to move the steering wheel, it initially sticks and requires extra force to get it to provide a steering input. Once it gets past the initial resistance, it jerks the car in the direction you are trying to go which required compensation in the…”
filed Jul 30, 2026
“My airbag light is on after picking it up from a KIA dealership service and they are refusing to correct the issue that was caused by the dealership. I escalated the issue to KIA America and filled a formal case#25916418 on 2/26/2026. On 3/4/206 Tori at Kia Customer service informed me that it will…”
filed Mar 4, 2026
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% |
| 2016 Sorento | 80 | 6% |
| 2015 Sorento | 33 | 4% |
| 2014 Sorento | 35 | 4% |
| 2013 Sorento | 22 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.