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2006 Kia Sorento Steering Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Kia Sorento, 14% of all 242 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest steering complaint count among 21 Sorento model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 92,348 miles.

Steering complaints
33
14% of 242
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
92,348 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Kia Sorento steering complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 10, 2008, latest Aug 13, 2019.

2006 Kia Sorento steering complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2008Jan 2013Jun 2014Feb 2015Jul 2015Mar 2016Aug 2019
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2008 to Aug 2019; peak May 2014 (4).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Kia Sorento

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Sorento model year

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

  1. 200539 (13%)
  2. 200633 (14%)
  3. 20073 (2%)
  4. 20085 (2%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 201153 (3%)
  8. 201220 (2%)
  9. 201322 (2%)
  10. 201435 (4%)
  11. 201533 (4%)
  12. 201680 (6%)
  13. 201797 (12%)
  14. 201826 (10%)
  15. 201911 (3%)
  16. 20204 (3%)
  17. 20216 (2%)
  18. 202210 (5%)
  19. 20237 (6%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20252 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Kia Sorento have steering problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Kia Sorento, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 92,348 miles.
Which Kia Sorento year has the most steering complaints?
The 2017 Kia Sorento has the most steering complaints (97), compared with 33 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Kia Sorento?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Kia Sorento is classified under steering. 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.