Kia Sorento steering problems by year
541 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 21 Sorento model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 97 reports.
| Year | Steering reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 22,100 mi | |
| 2017 Sorento | 97 | 12% | 30,000 mi | |
| 2016 Sorento | 80 | 6% | 50,000 mi | |
| 2015 Sorento | 33 | 4% | 70,230 mi | |
| 2014 Sorento | 35 | 4% | 40,500 mi | |
| 2013 Sorento | 22 | 2% | 66,000 mi | |
| 2012 Sorento | 19 | 2% | 34,000 mi | |
| 2011 Sorento | 53 | 3% | 29,069 mi | |
| 2008 Sorento | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2007 Sorento | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2006 Sorento | 33 | 14% | 92,348 mi | |
| 2005 Sorento | 39 | 13% | 105,450 mi | |
| 2004 Sorento | 24 | 11% | 99,000 mi | |
| 2003 Sorento | 31 | 10% | 83,107 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the steering. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.