2010 Kia Sorento Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#16 most-complained of 16 Sorento years
The 2010 Kia Sorento has only 3 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 0, ranking it 16th (best) out of 16 model years. It carries 1 recall for the electrical system, with no do-not-drive alerts.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2010 Kia Sorento problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (33%)
- Engine1 (33%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (33%)
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy during a rear-end collision at low speed after being pushed in from the front, at 40 miles.
- Engine oil notification system reportedly failed to warn of empty oil, leading to a stall and crash into a curb at 52,000 miles.
- Vehicle pulled to the right without warning at any speed at 24,000 miles, with the issue recurring even after tire rebalancing and wheel alignment.
- Dealers were unaware of any recall or fix related to the steering pull complaint.
2010 Kia Sorento recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 13V114000Apr 1, 2013Electrical System980,377 vehicles
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
2010 compared with other Sorento years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Kia Sorento reliable?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2010 Sorento has a complaint index of 0 and only 3 complaints, making it the best-ranked year among the 16 Sorento model years covered.
- What problems does the 2010 Kia Sorento have?
- NHTSA complaints for this year cover airbags, engine, and suspension/wheels/tires, with one complaint each. One complaint involved airbags not deploying in a crash, another involved an engine oil warning failure, and a third involved unexplained pulling to the right.
- Does the 2010 Kia Sorento have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists one recall (campaign 13V114000) covering the electrical system. It is not a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.
- How does the 2010 Sorento compare to other Sorento years?
- The 2010 model ranks 16th out of 16 years by complaint index, the lowest number of complaints among all years listed, well below 2011's complaint index of 100.