2006 Kia Sorento Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Kia Sorento, 14% of all 242 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Sorento model years. Median mileage at failure: 79,000 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 35
- 14% of 242
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 79,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2006 Kia Sorento transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 31, 2006, latest Jan 29, 2020.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Kia Sorento
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Sorento model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Kia Sorento have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Kia Sorento, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 79,000 miles.
- Which Kia Sorento year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2011 Kia Sorento has the most transmission complaints (265), compared with 35 for the 2006.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Kia Sorento?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Kia Sorento is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.