Does the 2012 Kia Sorento have a sunroof recall?

NHTSA lists no related recalls for Visibility & Wipers on the 2012 Kia Sorento despite 28 owner complaints in this area.

How common are sunroof problems on the 2012 Kia Sorento?

Visibility & Wipers complaints account for 28 of the 880 total complaints filed for the 2012 Sorento, or 3% of all complaints for the year.

At what mileage do these sunroof failures happen?

NHTSA data shows a median failure mileage of 48,800 for this problem area, though individual sample complaints range from lower to higher mileage.

Were there any injuries from the shattering sunroofs?

NHTSA records 9 injuries tied to Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2012 Kia Sorento, with no crashes or fires reported.

2012 Kia Sorento Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 28 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2012 Kia Sorento, 3% of its 880 total complaints, with 9 injuries reported and no related recalls. Median failure mileage is 48,800, mostly tied to spontaneous sunroof/moonroof shattering.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 28; 3% of 880
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 9
Median mileage: 48,800 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Sunroof or panoramic moonroof glass shatters or explodes while driving at highway speeds, often described as a loud bang like a gunshot.
Several owners report no impact from rocks or debris before the glass failed, with dealers unable to determine a cause.
Glass has fallen into the cabin after shattering, and in at least one case caused minor lacerations to occupants.
Failures occur across a wide mileage range, from lower mileage vehicles up to the median failure point of 48,800 miles.
In one case the sunroof was found shattered while the vehicle was parked and unused overnight.

When 2012 Kia Sorento visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 25, 2012, latest May 16, 2024.

28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2012 to May 2024; peak Dec 2013 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2012 Kia Sorento

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Sorento model year

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

20051 (0%)
20062 (1%)
20071 (1%)
20082 (1%)
20090 (0%)
20100 (0%)
201129 (2%)
201228 (3%)
201331 (3%)
201427 (3%)
201511 (1%)
201623 (2%)
20179 (1%)
20187 (3%)
201921 (5%)
20205 (4%)
202110 (4%)
202216 (8%)
202311 (9%)
20244 (10%)
20256 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Kia Sorento have a sunroof recall?: NHTSA lists no related recalls for Visibility & Wipers on the 2012 Kia Sorento despite 28 owner complaints in this area.
How common are sunroof problems on the 2012 Kia Sorento?: Visibility & Wipers complaints account for 28 of the 880 total complaints filed for the 2012 Sorento, or 3% of all complaints for the year.
At what mileage do these sunroof failures happen?: NHTSA data shows a median failure mileage of 48,800 for this problem area, though individual sample complaints range from lower to higher mileage.
Were there any injuries from the shattering sunroofs?: NHTSA records 9 injuries tied to Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2012 Kia Sorento, with no crashes or fires reported.