How many Visibility & Wipers complaints does NHTSA have for the 2022 Kia Sorento?

NHTSA lists 16 complaints in this area for the 2022 Sorento, which is 8% of the 189 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for windshield or sunroof issues on the 2022 Kia Sorento?

No related recalls are listed for the Visibility & Wipers area on the 2022 Sorento in this data, though one owner mentioned an unrelated backup camera recall not applying to their VIN.

Did any 2022 Sorento visibility complaints involve injuries or crashes?

NHTSA data shows one injury and zero crashes and zero fires tied to Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2022 Sorento.

At what mileage do these visibility problems typically occur?

The median mileage at failure recorded for this problem area is 86,296 miles, though many windshield-crack complaints were filed with no mileage listed, some occurring shortly after purchase.

2022 Kia Sorento Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 16 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2022 Kia Sorento, 8% of its 189 total complaints. There is one reported injury and no related recalls listed for this area, though owners report a windshield-crack pattern and sunroof failures at a median 86,296 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 16; 8% of 189
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 86,296 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Windshields crack spontaneously or from very minor impacts, often starting near a corner or edge and spreading several inches within minutes to days.
Some owners report windshield cracking overnight in a parked, temperature-controlled garage with no visible impact point.
Panoramic sunroofs have reportedly shattered or exploded outward while driving, scattering glass into the cabin and in one case causing minor cuts.
Driver's side wiper blades were replaced multiple times but continued to leave streaks that create blind spots.
One owner described a rear backup camera bracket breaking and causing the camera to hang down, blocking the reverse view, and noted their VIN did not appear under an existing recall for the issue.

When 2022 Kia Sorento visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 11, 2022, latest Aug 27, 2026.

16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2022 to Aug 2026; peak Nov 2022 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2022 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.

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

How many Visibility & Wipers complaints does NHTSA have for the 2022 Kia Sorento?: NHTSA lists 16 complaints in this area for the 2022 Sorento, which is 8% of the 189 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for windshield or sunroof issues on the 2022 Kia Sorento?: No related recalls are listed for the Visibility & Wipers area on the 2022 Sorento in this data, though one owner mentioned an unrelated backup camera recall not applying to their VIN.
Did any 2022 Sorento visibility complaints involve injuries or crashes?: NHTSA data shows one injury and zero crashes and zero fires tied to Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2022 Sorento.
At what mileage do these visibility problems typically occur?: The median mileage at failure recorded for this problem area is 86,296 miles, though many windshield-crack complaints were filed with no mileage listed, some occurring shortly after purchase.