2013 Kia Sorento body & structure problems
92 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2013 Kia Sorento, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 92 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
My airbags didn't deploy when I hit a person in the rear after severely damaged front end of my vehicle and parts being shoved into the motor and the motor received a crack in the block.
The pearl white paint associated with my 2013 kia sorento started to peel, on several locations including the front 'a' pillars, the car roof (where the roof meets the windshield) as well as the roof itself. The peeling paint has exposed the body of the car which is now starting to show signs of rust at some of these locations. The peeling paint issue is the similar, if not the same, as that seen online with owners reporting the same issue.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Kia Sorento
- Engine 514 complaints
- Electrical system 116 complaints
- Brakes 89 complaints
- Lighting 70 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 69 complaints
- Air bags 60 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints
- Seats 33 complaints