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2006 Kia Sorento Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Kia Sorento, 11% of all 242 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest brake complaint count among 21 Sorento model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 59,126 miles.

Brakes complaints
27
11% of 242
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
59,126 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Kia Sorento brake complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 21, 2006, latest Jan 29, 2020.

2006 Kia Sorento brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2006Oct 2008Nov 2009Mar 2014Jul 2014Jan 2015Nov 2015Jul 2019
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2006 to Jan 2020; peak May 2014 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Kia Sorento

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Sorento model year

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

  1. 200515 (5%)
  2. 200627 (11%)
  3. 200736 (23%)
  4. 200868 (31%)
  5. 200915 (27%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 2011152 (10%)
  8. 2012113 (13%)
  9. 201394 (10%)
  10. 201495 (10%)
  11. 201543 (6%)
  12. 201633 (3%)
  13. 201727 (3%)
  14. 20188 (3%)
  15. 201914 (3%)
  16. 20205 (4%)
  17. 20212 (1%)
  18. 202218 (10%)
  19. 202313 (11%)
  20. 20246 (15%)
  21. 20255 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Kia Sorento have brake problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Kia Sorento, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 59,126 miles.
Which Kia Sorento year has the most brake complaints?
The 2011 Kia Sorento has the most brake complaints (152), compared with 27 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Kia Sorento?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Kia Sorento is classified under brakes. 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.