2012 Kia Sorento Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 20 steering complaints for the 2012 Kia Sorento, 2% of its 880 total complaints that year. Owners reported power steering failures and sudden lock-ups, often tied to engine stalls, at a median 38,000 miles. No related recall covers this steering issue.
- Steering complaints
- 20
- 2% of 880
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 38,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Steering wheel becomes very hard to turn or fails intermittently at low speeds, with failures recurring multiple times over months or years.
- Vehicle stalls at freeway or stop-sign speeds and simultaneously loses power steering, power brakes, and acceleration.
- Steering wheel locks up mid-turn, sometimes while slowing down or coming to a stop, then resets after the car is restarted.
- Vehicle wanders or gets pushed sideways in wind, snow, or wet pavement while the steering wheel stays straight, making the car hard to control.
- Engine shutdown combined with loss of ABS and power steering forces the driver to shift into park before the vehicle will restart.
When 2012 Kia Sorento steering complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 18, 2011, latest Sep 22, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2012 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does the 2012 Kia Sorento have?
- NHTSA lists 20 steering complaints for the 2012 Sorento, which is 2% of the 880 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for steering problems on the 2012 Kia Sorento?
- No. NHTSA's data shows no related recalls listed for this steering issue on the 2012 Sorento.
- At what mileage do steering problems usually happen on the 2012 Sorento?
- The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2012 Sorento is 38,000 miles.
- Are steering complaints worse on the 2012 Sorento than other years?
- The 2012 Sorento's 2% share of steering complaints is lower than the 2016 (6%) and 2017 (12%) model years, and similar to 2013 and 2011.
- Did the steering problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records 1 crash and 1 injury associated with steering-area complaints for the 2012 Sorento, along with 2 fires.