2017 Kia Sorento steering problems
97 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2017 Kia Sorento — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle steers with more resistance to the left but very loose and easy to the right. Dealership diagnosed that a new steering column is required. Kia also issued a new vehicle limited warranty extension on the motor driven power steering. I believe the warranty extension should apply; however…”
filed Aug 29, 2026
“I am writing to file a formal complaint against Kia America, Inc. regarding the mishandling of a warranty repair dispute for my 2017 Kia Sorento (VIN [XXX]). This complaint documents a pattern of misinformation, unreturned communications, and unprofessional conduct by Kia representatives that has…”
filed Aug 24, 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 | 2% |
| 2023 Sorento | 7 | 6% |
| 2022 Sorento | 10 | 5% |
| 2021 Sorento | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 Sorento | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Sorento | 11 | 3% |
| 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.