2013 Kia Sorento Structure & Body Problems
Structure & Body issues account for 123 complaints on the 2013 Kia Sorento, 13% of that year's 981 total complaints. Owners reported door handles breaking, sunroof/panoramic glass shattering, seat-fold mechanisms sticking, and fires linked to electrical/headlamp components. Median mileage at failure was 64,000. No related recalls are listed for this area.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 123
- 13% of 981
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 64,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Rear and front passenger door handles fracture or fall apart during normal use.
- Second-row seat fold-down levers jam or require excessive force, sometimes despite multiple dealer visits.
- Panoramic sunroof or rear glass shatters or implodes suddenly while driving, without any impact.
- Headlamp and nearby electrical components melt or smell like tar, in some cases followed by smoke or fire from under the hood.
- Driver's door edges reported as sharp enough to strike occupants entering the vehicle.
When 2013 Kia Sorento body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 18, 2012, latest Sep 1, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2013 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 common are structure and body complaints on the 2013 Kia Sorento?
- NHTSA lists 123 Structure & Body complaints for the 2013 Sorento, which is 13% of the 981 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Kia Sorento's body or structure problems?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2013 Sorento.
- At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage of 64,000 miles at the time of failure.
- Did any of these structure and body issues cause fires or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2013 Sorento includes 3 fires, 3 injuries, and 1 crash.
- How does the 2013 Sorento compare to other years for structure and body complaints?
- The 2013 model's 123 complaints and 13% share are lower than 2011 (314 complaints, 21%) and 2014 (174 complaints, 18%), but higher than 2012 (48 complaints, 5%) and 2017 (25 complaints, 3%).