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2005 Kia Sorento Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Kia Sorento, 7% of all 307 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Sorento model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,239 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
23
7% of 307
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
75,239 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Kia Sorento body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 9, 2005, latest Apr 7, 2024.

2005 Kia Sorento structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month1Aug 2005Mar 2008Sep 2011Dec 2013Sep 2014Oct 2016Jan 2018May 2022
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Apr 2024; peak Aug 2005 (1).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Kia Sorento

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Sorento model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200523 (7%)
  2. 200614 (6%)
  3. 200713 (8%)
  4. 20083 (1%)
  5. 20094 (7%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 2011314 (21%)
  8. 201248 (5%)
  9. 2013123 (13%)
  10. 2014174 (18%)
  11. 2015106 (14%)
  12. 2016129 (10%)
  13. 201725 (3%)
  14. 201818 (7%)
  15. 201965 (15%)
  16. 20209 (7%)
  17. 20217 (3%)
  18. 20228 (4%)
  19. 20234 (3%)
  20. 20248 (20%)
  21. 20251 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Kia Sorento have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Kia Sorento, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,239 miles.
Which Kia Sorento year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2011 Kia Sorento has the most body and structure complaints (314), compared with 23 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Kia Sorento?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Kia Sorento is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.