2012 Kia Sorento drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 55 complaints for the 2012 Kia Sorento, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 55 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 33,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 33,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
On august 23, 2015, a 2012 kia sorento was parked on the side of the highway and stationary after being involved in a minor accident. Without the driver's knowledge and without the driver taking any intentional action, the vehicle shifted out of park and into nuetral or reverse, causing the vehicle to move backwards. As it moved backwards, it knocked over and dragged the owner of the vehicle, who at the time was standing next to the vehicle.
Driving on the interstate or in town, I lose all power with no warning other than a jerk that feels like I have been hit in the rear. Then it goes dead. I crank it back up and it runs for a while then repeats. I took to kia dealership and left it today, but they are saying it is not part of a recall, after kia corp. Told my father last week that it was a recall on the power train control module. It is there now to be checked 1st thing in the morning.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Kia Sorento
- Engine 476 complaints
- Electrical system 127 complaints
- Brakes 105 complaints
- Air bags 81 complaints
- Lighting 60 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints
- Body & structure 37 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 30 complaints