2014 Kia Sorento body & structure problems
161 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2014 Kia Sorento, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 161 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 53 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 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 | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 53 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Complaint no.while traveling down hwy 377 toward granbury, texas. The underside of my car burst into flames. Fortunately I was traveling at 70MPH and the person who witnessed the flames behind me, ran up to my car when I stopped at a rail crossing to tell me what happen. I was lucky I was driving 70MPH and if I had stopped while it was burning the car would have burned up. It looks like the plastic panels were ignited by the catalytic converter..
The paint is pealing off of the body of the car in multiple locations, most notably on either side of the windshield. This is causing the the body to rust in those locations which compromises the integrity of the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Kia Sorento
- Engine 410 complaints
- Electrical system 153 complaints
- Lighting 87 complaints
- Brakes 84 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 72 complaints
- Air bags 51 complaints
- Fuel system 50 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints