Kia Sorento Brakes problems
0.54 vs. all vehicles Rising
47 of the 1,446 complaints about the Kia Sorento (3.3%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.5× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
47Complaints · Brakes
3.3%Share of complaints
0.54×vs. all vehicles
13Last 12 months
23.4%Share involving a crash or fire
0Related recalls
Analysis
13 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 9 in the 12 months before — up 44%.
11 of these reports (23.4%) describe a crash or fire, with 11 injuries and 1 death mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Brakes for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 13 · Previous 12 months: 9
What owners report
The brakes failed; they felt spongy, as if my foot were pressing directly against the road. The car accelerated and I headed toward a wall; the sensors didn't stop the vehicle. It came to a halt against the wall after the impact.
I have replaced my rotors and my brakes soon as I got the car I’ve had the car for a month now I was in a major accident. Someone walked in front of my car.
multiple active faults, 12 active DTC codes, which have disabled the ABS, ESC and airbag communication lines, the dealer we took the car to refused to perform a full diagnostic and repair.
My 2024 Kia Sorento has experienced a dangerous brake failure on three separate occasions in which the brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle lost normal braking capability.
The abs module has failed. Yes vehicle is available for inspections if wanted and would be appreciated. Had it scanned by dealership and it’s too expensive to fix. Lights on are abs. Traction control. Auto hold. Autonomous braking. Thank you
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal shaking in the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with improperly sized brake rotors.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Brakes for the tracked model years.