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2010 Kia SorentoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2010 Kia Sorento, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2010 Kia Sorento
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints33 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 12, 2016. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Kia Sorento has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags11
Engine11
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2010 Kia Sorento recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Brake lights: switch

Recall 13V-114 · Apr 1, 2013 · 980,377 vehicles

Risk. Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kia.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Sorento year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sorento median. How we score

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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2010 Kia Sorento, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Throttle control system vulnerabilitiesDP21003 · closed Jun 20, 2023
    No recall
In owners' words

What Sorento owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE GETTING OFF HIGHWAY THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY STOPPED AND I REAR ENDED HER CAR. MY CAR WAS PUSHED IN FROM FRONT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT POP OUT. IT CONCERNS ME. AT WHAT SPEED SHOULD THEY DEPLOYED? *TR
Complaint 10496103 · Feb 1, 2013 · 40 miles

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