2012 Kia Sorento Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 48 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Kia Sorento, 5% of that year's 880 total complaints. Owners report engine-area fires reaching the passenger cabin, underbody panels breaking loose, and seat trim failures, with a median failure mileage of 72,116 miles. No related recall is listed.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 48
- 5% of 880
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 72,116 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Fires erupting from the engine compartment or drivers-side floor, sometimes spreading into the dash and ceiling area.
- Underbody panel assemblies breaking loose and obstructing wheel movement.
- Seat trim on the drivers seat cracking repeatedly, allowing the seat to shift forward or backward unexpectedly while driving.
- Second-row seat latches sticking, making it hard to fold the seat down to access the third row.
- Power sunroof glass shattering into thousands of pieces while the vehicle was parked.
- Rear liftgate struts wearing out and failing to hold the hatch open after a low number of miles.
When 2012 Kia Sorento body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 18, 2011, latest Sep 18, 2025.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2012 Kia Sorento
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body 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 Structure & Body complaints does the 2012 Kia Sorento have?
- NHTSA lists 48 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Kia Sorento, which is 5% of the 880 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Kia Sorento related to Structure & Body issues?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2012 Kia Sorento.
- At what mileage do Structure & Body problems typically show up on the 2012 Sorento?
- The median mileage at failure among reported Structure & Body complaints is 72,116 miles.
- Have Structure & Body complaints on the 2012 Sorento led to fires or crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area records 4 fires, 2 crashes, and 3 injuries for the 2012 Kia Sorento.