2016 Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2016

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

2016 Kia Sorento repairs by problem area

Engine (14%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (41%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)

Other (7%)

Select a problem area

Show all problems

Need advice about a specific Kia Sorento problem?

Chart based on 71 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2016 Kia Sorento.

2016 Kia Sorento body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (11%)

< $100 (89%)

Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.

Chart based on 9 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2016 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

19840 mi Cleaned sunroof tracks roof would not close 
24180 mi Knob for left rear air vent came off they replaced the vent 

Return to top

2016 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV

290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

16000 mi Had TSB performed to deal with panoramic sun roof that would not close without a lot of manual assist. 
4340 mi Sunroof wont close... Dealer change tilts (TSB 125) lever and grease rails. Work done under warranty. 
38000 mi Head rest plastic piece was loose. 
Both tail lights had cracks and condensation on the top of the tail light 
18000 mi rear hatch door latch 
4020 mi Squeaks comming from the cross-beam of the panoramic sunroof. Appears a piece of the trim was broken at assembly plant. Replaced and covered by warranty. 
9300 mi Panoramic sunroof squeezing. Pinch protection engaging and won't close. Had to bypass protection and pull on it to close. Manufacture bad installation. Dealer realigned tracks and lubricate. Problem solved. 
18600 mi Panoramic sunroof closing slowly with some noise. Even had to pull on it to close it since it was returning in open position because of reversing safety feature (so hard to close it thinks something is trapped in the opening). Dealer cleaned the rails and lube them. Second time the issue appears after winter period. 

Return to top

2016 Kia Sorento 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

18000 mi

US $250
Collision while backing out of a diagonal parking space in shopping center. Rear bumper straightened and nearness warning detector replaced. 

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs
See TrueDelta's information for all Kia models.

2016 Kia Sorento Body Problems

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2016 Kia Sorento problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.